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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,840.29, 307,274.28 and 98,247.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,840.29, 307,274.28 and 98,247.62 is: 147,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,840.29 : 307,274.28 = 98,247.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,840.29/307,274.28 = 98,247.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,840.29x = 307,274.28 × 98,247.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,840.29x = 30,188,967,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,188,967,465.40/204,840.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,378.07

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