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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,304.84, 303,307.50 and 97,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,304.84, 303,307.50 and 97,023.56 is: 145,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,304.84 : 303,307.50 = 97,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,304.84/303,307.50 = 97,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,304.84x = 303,307.50 × 97,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,304.84x = 29,427,973,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,427,973,424.70/202,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,463.52

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