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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,372.25, 306,115.30 and 98,970.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,372.25, 306,115.30 and 98,970.19 is: 148,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,372.25 : 306,115.30 = 98,970.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,372.25/306,115.30 = 98,970.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,372.25x = 306,115.30 × 98,970.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,372.25x = 30,296,288,761.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,296,288,761.33/204,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,240.72

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