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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,079.30, 304,402.95 and 97,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,079.30, 304,402.95 and 97,829.70 is: 146,640.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,079.30 : 304,402.95 = 97,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,079.30/304,402.95 = 97,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,079.30x = 304,402.95 × 97,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,079.30x = 29,779,649,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,779,649,277.62/203,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,640.50

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