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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,570.80, 305,356.20 and 98,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,570.80, 305,356.20 and 98,594.80 is: 147,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,570.80 : 305,356.20 = 98,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,570.80/305,356.20 = 98,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,570.80x = 305,356.20 × 98,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,570.80x = 30,106,533,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,106,533,467.76/203,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,892.20

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