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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,467.80, 304,985.70 and 98,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,467.80, 304,985.70 and 98,218.20 is: 147,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,467.80 : 304,985.70 = 98,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,467.80/304,985.70 = 98,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,467.80x = 304,985.70 × 98,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,467.80x = 29,955,146,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,955,146,479.74/203,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,223.03

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