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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,375.40, 303,563.10 and 97,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,375.40, 303,563.10 and 97,140.20 is: 145,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,375.40 : 303,563.10 = 97,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,375.40/303,563.10 = 97,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,375.40x = 303,563.10 × 97,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,375.40x = 29,488,180,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,488,180,246.62/202,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,710.30

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