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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,402.70, 303,604.05 and 97,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,402.70, 303,604.05 and 97,196.30 is: 145,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,402.70 : 303,604.05 = 97,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,402.70/303,604.05 = 97,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,402.70x = 303,604.05 × 97,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,402.70x = 29,509,190,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,509,190,325.02/202,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,794.45

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