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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,371.00, 306,113.43 and 98,968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,371.00, 306,113.43 and 98,968.94 is: 148,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,371.00 : 306,113.43 = 98,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,371.00/306,113.43 = 98,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,371.00x = 306,113.43 × 98,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,371.00x = 30,295,720,426.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,295,720,426.74/204,371.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,238.84

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