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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,503.80, 305,039.70 and 98,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,503.80, 305,039.70 and 98,254.20 is: 147,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,503.80 : 305,039.70 = 98,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,503.80/305,039.70 = 98,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,503.80x = 305,039.70 × 98,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,503.80x = 29,971,431,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,971,431,691.74/203,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,277.01

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