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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,556.30, 305,334.45 and 98,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,556.30, 305,334.45 and 98,580.30 is: 147,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,556.30 : 305,334.45 = 98,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,556.30/305,334.45 = 98,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,556.30x = 305,334.45 × 98,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,556.30x = 30,099,961,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,099,961,681.34/203,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,870.45

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