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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,240.25, 307,781.93 and 98,593.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,240.25, 307,781.93 and 98,593.82 is: 147,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,240.25 : 307,781.93 = 98,593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,240.25/307,781.93 = 98,593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,240.25x = 307,781.93 × 98,593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,240.25x = 30,345,394,173.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,345,394,173.79/205,240.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,853.04

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