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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,900.40, 305,591.40 and 98,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,900.40, 305,591.40 and 98,492.40 is: 147,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,900.40 : 305,591.40 = 98,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,900.40/305,591.40 = 98,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,900.40x = 305,591.40 × 98,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,900.40x = 30,098,430,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,098,430,405.36/203,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,613.40

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