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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,531.20, 305,210.40 and 98,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,531.20, 305,210.40 and 98,382.40 is: 147,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,531.20 : 305,210.40 = 98,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,531.20/305,210.40 = 98,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,531.20x = 305,210.40 × 98,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,531.20x = 30,027,331,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,027,331,656.96/203,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,531.84

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