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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,701.20, 305,465.40 and 98,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,701.20, 305,465.40 and 98,552.40 is: 147,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,701.20 : 305,465.40 = 98,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,701.20/305,465.40 = 98,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,701.20x = 305,465.40 × 98,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,701.20x = 30,104,348,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,104,348,286.96/203,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,786.80

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