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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,314.40, 303,471.60 and 97,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,314.40, 303,471.60 and 97,079.20 is: 145,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,314.40 : 303,471.60 = 97,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,314.40/303,471.60 = 97,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,314.40x = 303,471.60 × 97,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,314.40x = 29,460,780,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,460,780,150.72/202,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,618.80

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