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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,640.31, 303,756.35 and 97,401.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,640.31, 303,756.35 and 97,401.87 is: 146,004.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,640.31 : 303,756.35 = 97,401.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,640.31/303,756.35 = 97,401.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,640.31x = 303,756.35 × 97,401.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,640.31x = 29,586,436,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,586,436,027.37/202,640.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,004.69

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