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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,481.60, 303,808.80 and 97,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,481.60, 303,808.80 and 97,246.40 is: 145,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,481.60 : 303,808.80 = 97,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,481.60/303,808.80 = 97,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,481.60x = 303,808.80 × 97,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,481.60x = 29,544,312,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,544,312,088.32/202,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,911.10

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