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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,865.40, 305,846.70 and 98,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,865.40, 305,846.70 and 98,597.80 is: 147,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,865.40 : 305,846.70 = 98,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,865.40/305,846.70 = 98,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,865.40x = 305,846.70 × 98,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,865.40x = 30,155,811,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,155,811,757.26/203,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,920.20

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