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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,027.80, 304,541.70 and 97,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,027.80, 304,541.70 and 97,857.40 is: 146,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,027.80 : 304,541.70 = 97,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,027.80/304,541.70 = 97,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,027.80x = 304,541.70 × 97,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,027.80x = 29,801,658,953.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,801,658,953.58/203,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,786.10

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