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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,242.40, 303,363.60 and 97,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,242.40, 303,363.60 and 97,266.40 is: 145,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,242.40 : 303,363.60 = 97,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,242.40/303,363.60 = 97,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,242.40x = 303,363.60 × 97,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,242.40x = 29,507,085,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,507,085,263.04/202,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,899.60

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