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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,435.70, 303,653.55 and 97,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,435.70, 303,653.55 and 97,229.30 is: 145,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,435.70 : 303,653.55 = 97,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,435.70/303,653.55 = 97,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,435.70x = 303,653.55 × 97,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,435.70x = 29,524,022,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,524,022,109.02/202,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,843.95

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