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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,485.70, 305,142.15 and 98,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,485.70, 305,142.15 and 98,336.90 is: 147,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,485.70 : 305,142.15 = 98,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,485.70/305,142.15 = 98,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,485.70x = 305,142.15 × 98,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,485.70x = 30,006,733,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,006,733,090.34/203,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,463.60

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