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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,241.00, 307,783.04 and 98,594.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,241.00, 307,783.04 and 98,594.57 is: 147,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,241.00 : 307,783.04 = 98,594.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,241.00/307,783.04 = 98,594.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,241.00x = 307,783.04 × 98,594.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,241.00x = 30,345,734,450.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,345,734,450.20/205,241.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,854.16

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