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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,990.98, 305,767.71 and 98,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,990.98, 305,767.71 and 98,665.06 is: 147,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,990.98 : 305,767.71 = 98,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,990.98/305,767.71 = 98,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,990.98x = 305,767.71 × 98,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,990.98x = 30,168,589,453.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,168,589,453.21/203,990.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,891.78

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