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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,602.08, 305,435.52 and 98,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,602.08, 305,435.52 and 98,428.80 is: 147,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,602.08 : 305,435.52 = 98,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,602.08/305,435.52 = 98,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,602.08x = 305,435.52 × 98,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,602.08x = 30,063,651,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,063,651,710.98/203,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,658.86

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