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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,531.20, 303,796.80 and 97,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,531.20, 303,796.80 and 97,324.80 is: 145,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,531.20 : 303,796.80 = 97,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,531.20/303,796.80 = 97,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,531.20x = 303,796.80 × 97,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,531.20x = 29,566,962,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,566,962,800.64/202,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,987.20

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