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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,462.20, 305,106.90 and 98,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,462.20, 305,106.90 and 98,313.40 is: 147,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,462.20 : 305,106.90 = 98,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,462.20/305,106.90 = 98,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,462.20x = 305,106.90 × 98,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,462.20x = 29,996,096,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,996,096,702.46/203,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,428.35

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