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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,298.40, 303,447.60 and 97,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,298.40, 303,447.60 and 97,063.20 is: 145,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,298.40 : 303,447.60 = 97,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,298.40/303,447.60 = 97,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,298.40x = 303,447.60 × 97,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,298.40x = 29,453,595,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,453,595,088.32/202,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,594.80

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