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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,436.60, 305,241.30 and 98,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,436.60, 305,241.30 and 98,201.40 is: 147,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,436.60 : 305,241.30 = 98,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,436.60/305,241.30 = 98,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,436.60x = 305,241.30 × 98,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,436.60x = 29,975,122,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,975,122,997.82/203,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,343.81

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