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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,433.60, 303,736.80 and 97,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,433.60, 303,736.80 and 97,198.40 is: 145,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,433.60 : 303,736.80 = 97,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,433.60/303,736.80 = 97,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,433.60x = 303,736.80 × 97,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,433.60x = 29,522,730,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,522,730,981.12/202,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,839.08

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