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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,560.60, 305,340.90 and 98,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,560.60, 305,340.90 and 98,584.60 is: 147,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,560.60 : 305,340.90 = 98,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,560.60/305,340.90 = 98,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,560.60x = 305,340.90 × 98,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,560.60x = 30,101,910,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,101,910,490.14/203,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,876.90

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