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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,480.20, 305,133.90 and 98,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,480.20, 305,133.90 and 98,331.40 is: 147,455.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,480.20 : 305,133.90 = 98,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,480.20/305,133.90 = 98,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,480.20x = 305,133.90 × 98,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,480.20x = 30,004,243,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,004,243,574.46/203,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,455.35

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