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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,078.30, 306,117.45 and 98,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,078.30, 306,117.45 and 98,907.90 is: 148,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,078.30 : 306,117.45 = 98,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,078.30/306,117.45 = 98,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,078.30x = 306,117.45 × 98,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,078.30x = 30,277,434,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,277,434,132.86/204,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,361.85

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