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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,439.80, 305,159.70 and 98,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,439.80, 305,159.70 and 98,269.40 is: 147,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,439.80 : 305,159.70 = 98,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,439.80/305,159.70 = 98,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,439.80x = 305,159.70 × 98,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,439.80x = 29,987,860,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,987,860,623.18/203,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,404.10

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