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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,393.10, 303,589.65 and 97,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,393.10, 303,589.65 and 97,417.10 is: 146,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,393.10 : 303,589.65 = 97,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,393.10/303,589.65 = 97,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,393.10x = 303,589.65 × 97,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,393.10x = 29,574,823,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,823,293.02/202,393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,125.65

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