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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,370.75, 306,113.05 and 98,968.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,370.75, 306,113.05 and 98,968.69 is: 148,238.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,370.75 : 306,113.05 = 98,968.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,370.75/306,113.05 = 98,968.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,370.75x = 306,113.05 × 98,968.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,370.75x = 30,295,606,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,295,606,908.83/204,370.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,238.47

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