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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,081.24, 304,818.69 and 97,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,081.24, 304,818.69 and 97,974.02 is: 147,055.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,081.24 : 304,818.69 = 97,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,081.24/304,818.69 = 97,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,081.24x = 304,818.69 × 97,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,081.24x = 29,864,312,430.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,864,312,430.43/203,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,055.99

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