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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,534.20, 303,801.30 and 97,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,534.20, 303,801.30 and 97,558.20 is: 146,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,534.20 : 303,801.30 = 97,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,534.20/303,801.30 = 97,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,534.20x = 303,801.30 × 97,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,534.20x = 29,638,307,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,638,307,985.66/202,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,337.30

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