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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,370.56, 306,112.77 and 98,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,370.56, 306,112.77 and 98,968.50 is: 148,238.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,370.56 : 306,112.77 = 98,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,370.56/306,112.77 = 98,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,370.56x = 306,112.77 × 98,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,370.56x = 30,295,521,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,295,521,677.75/204,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,238.19

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