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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,945.80, 305,573.10 and 98,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,945.80, 305,573.10 and 98,537.80 is: 147,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,945.80 : 305,573.10 = 98,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,945.80/305,573.10 = 98,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,945.80x = 305,573.10 × 98,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,945.80x = 30,110,501,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,110,501,013.18/203,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,639.72

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