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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,095.24, 304,839.72 and 97,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,095.24, 304,839.72 and 97,988.02 is: 147,077.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,095.24 : 304,839.72 = 97,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,095.24/304,839.72 = 97,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,095.24x = 304,839.72 × 97,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,095.24x = 29,870,640,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,870,640,580.15/203,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,077.01

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