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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,525.60, 305,288.40 and 98,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,525.60, 305,288.40 and 98,549.60 is: 147,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,525.60 : 305,288.40 = 98,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,525.60/305,288.40 = 98,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,525.60x = 305,288.40 × 98,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,525.60x = 30,086,049,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,086,049,704.64/203,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,824.40

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