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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,306.40, 303,459.60 and 97,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,306.40, 303,459.60 and 97,071.20 is: 145,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,306.40 : 303,459.60 = 97,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,306.40/303,459.60 = 97,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,306.40x = 303,459.60 × 97,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,306.40x = 29,457,187,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,457,187,523.52/202,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,606.80

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