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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,293.60, 306,075.90 and 98,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,293.60, 306,075.90 and 98,880.20 is: 148,143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,293.60 : 306,075.90 = 98,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,293.60/306,075.90 = 98,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,293.60x = 306,075.90 × 98,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,293.60x = 30,264,846,207.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,264,846,207.18/204,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,143.88

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