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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,098.80, 304,432.20 and 97,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,098.80, 304,432.20 and 97,849.20 is: 146,669.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,098.80 : 304,432.20 = 97,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,098.80/304,432.20 = 97,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,098.80x = 304,432.20 × 97,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,098.80x = 29,788,447,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,788,447,224.24/203,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,669.74

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