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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,915.60, 304,373.40 and 97,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,915.60, 304,373.40 and 97,939.60 is: 146,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,915.60 : 304,373.40 = 97,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,915.60/304,373.40 = 97,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,915.60x = 304,373.40 × 97,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,915.60x = 29,810,209,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,810,209,046.64/202,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,909.40

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