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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,224.90, 303,337.35 and 97,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,224.90, 303,337.35 and 97,248.90 is: 145,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,224.90 : 303,337.35 = 97,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,224.90/303,337.35 = 97,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,224.90x = 303,337.35 × 97,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,224.90x = 29,499,223,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,499,223,616.42/202,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,873.35

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