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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,987.40, 305,721.90 and 98,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,987.40, 305,721.90 and 98,579.40 is: 147,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,987.40 : 305,721.90 = 98,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,987.40/305,721.90 = 98,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,987.40x = 305,721.90 × 98,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,987.40x = 30,137,881,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,137,881,468.86/203,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,743.84

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