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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,361.60, 303,542.40 and 97,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,361.60, 303,542.40 and 97,385.60 is: 146,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,361.60 : 303,542.40 = 97,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,361.60/303,542.40 = 97,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,361.60x = 303,542.40 × 97,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,361.60x = 29,560,658,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,560,658,749.44/202,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,078.40

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