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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,700.60, 305,637.30 and 98,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,700.60, 305,637.30 and 98,465.40 is: 147,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,700.60 : 305,637.30 = 98,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,700.60/305,637.30 = 98,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,700.60x = 305,637.30 × 98,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,700.60x = 30,094,698,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,094,698,999.42/203,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,739.86

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