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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,572.40, 303,858.60 and 97,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,572.40, 303,858.60 and 97,596.40 is: 146,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,572.40 : 303,858.60 = 97,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,572.40/303,858.60 = 97,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,572.40x = 303,858.60 × 97,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,572.40x = 29,655,505,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,655,505,469.04/202,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,394.60

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