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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,340.40, 303,510.60 and 97,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,340.40, 303,510.60 and 97,105.20 is: 145,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,340.40 : 303,510.60 = 97,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,340.40/303,510.60 = 97,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,340.40x = 303,510.60 × 97,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,340.40x = 29,472,457,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,472,457,515.12/202,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,657.80

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