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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,729.75, 303,799.37 and 97,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,729.75, 303,799.37 and 97,425.70 is: 145,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,729.75 : 303,799.37 = 97,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,729.75/303,799.37 = 97,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,729.75x = 303,799.37 × 97,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,729.75x = 29,597,866,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,597,866,281.81/202,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,996.66

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