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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,299.84, 303,300 and 97,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,299.84, 303,300 and 97,018.56 is: 145,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,299.84 : 303,300 = 97,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,299.84/303,300 = 97,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,299.84x = 303,300 × 97,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,299.84x = 29,425,729,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,425,729,248/202,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,456.02

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