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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,338.40, 303,507.60 and 97,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,338.40, 303,507.60 and 97,103.20 is: 145,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,338.40 : 303,507.60 = 97,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,338.40/303,507.60 = 97,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,338.40x = 303,507.60 × 97,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,338.40x = 29,471,559,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,471,559,184.32/202,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,654.80

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