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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,436.60, 303,741.30 and 97,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,436.60, 303,741.30 and 97,201.40 is: 145,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,436.60 : 303,741.30 = 97,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,436.60/303,741.30 = 97,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,436.60x = 303,741.30 × 97,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,436.60x = 29,524,079,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,524,079,597.82/202,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,843.59

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