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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,442.10, 303,749.55 and 97,206.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,442.10, 303,749.55 and 97,206.90 is: 145,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,442.10 : 303,749.55 = 97,206.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,442.10/303,749.55 = 97,206.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,442.10x = 303,749.55 × 97,206.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,442.10x = 29,526,552,131.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,526,552,131.90/202,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,851.84

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