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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,434.60, 303,738.30 and 97,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,434.60, 303,738.30 and 97,199.40 is: 145,840.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,434.60 : 303,738.30 = 97,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,434.60/303,738.30 = 97,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,434.60x = 303,738.30 × 97,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,434.60x = 29,523,180,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,523,180,517.02/202,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,840.59

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