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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,344.70, 303,517.05 and 97,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,344.70, 303,517.05 and 97,138.30 is: 145,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,344.70 : 303,517.05 = 97,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,344.70/303,517.05 = 97,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,344.70x = 303,517.05 × 97,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,344.70x = 29,483,130,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,483,130,258.02/202,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,707.45

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