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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,028.30, 304,542.45 and 97,857.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,028.30, 304,542.45 and 97,857.90 is: 146,786.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,028.30 : 304,542.45 = 97,857.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,028.30/304,542.45 = 97,857.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,028.30x = 304,542.45 × 97,857.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,028.30x = 29,801,884,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,801,884,617.86/203,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,786.85

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