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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,553.10, 305,329.65 and 98,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,553.10, 305,329.65 and 98,577.10 is: 147,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,553.10 : 305,329.65 = 98,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,553.10/305,329.65 = 98,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,553.10x = 305,329.65 × 98,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,553.10x = 30,098,511,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,098,511,441.02/203,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,865.65

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