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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,507.60, 303,847.80 and 97,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,507.60, 303,847.80 and 97,272.40 is: 145,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,507.60 : 303,847.80 = 97,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,507.60/303,847.80 = 97,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,507.60x = 303,847.80 × 97,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,507.60x = 29,556,004,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,556,004,740.72/202,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,950.10

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