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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,464.60, 303,783.30 and 97,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,464.60, 303,783.30 and 97,229.40 is: 145,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,464.60 : 303,783.30 = 97,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,464.60/303,783.30 = 97,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,464.60x = 303,783.30 × 97,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,464.60x = 29,536,667,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,536,667,989.02/202,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,885.59

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