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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,855.40, 305,831.70 and 98,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,855.40, 305,831.70 and 98,587.80 is: 147,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,855.40 : 305,831.70 = 98,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,855.40/305,831.70 = 98,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,855.40x = 305,831.70 × 98,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,855.40x = 30,151,274,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,151,274,473.26/203,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,905.20

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