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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,367.40, 303,551.10 and 97,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,367.40, 303,551.10 and 97,132.20 is: 145,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,367.40 : 303,551.10 = 97,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,367.40/303,551.10 = 97,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,367.40x = 303,551.10 × 97,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,367.40x = 29,484,586,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,484,586,155.42/202,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,698.30

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