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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,691.60, 303,643.68 and 97,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,691.60, 303,643.68 and 97,584.32 is: 146,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,691.60 : 303,643.68 = 97,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,691.60/303,643.68 = 97,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,691.60x = 303,643.68 × 97,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,691.60x = 29,630,862,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,630,862,035.10/202,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,186.93

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