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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,581.20, 303,871.80 and 97,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,581.20, 303,871.80 and 97,605.20 is: 146,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,581.20 : 303,871.80 = 97,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,581.20/303,871.80 = 97,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,581.20x = 303,871.80 × 97,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,581.20x = 29,659,467,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,659,467,813.36/202,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,407.80

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