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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,088.24, 304,829.19 and 97,981.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,088.24, 304,829.19 and 97,981.02 is: 147,066.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,088.24 : 304,829.19 = 97,981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,088.24/304,829.19 = 97,981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,088.24x = 304,829.19 × 97,981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,088.24x = 29,867,474,961.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,867,474,961.97/203,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,066.49

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