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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,028.80, 304,543.20 and 97,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,028.80, 304,543.20 and 97,858.40 is: 146,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,028.80 : 304,543.20 = 97,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,028.80/304,543.20 = 97,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,028.80x = 304,543.20 × 97,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,028.80x = 29,802,110,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,802,110,282.88/203,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,787.60

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