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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,118.80, 304,462.20 and 97,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,118.80, 304,462.20 and 97,869.20 is: 146,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,118.80 : 304,462.20 = 97,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,118.80/304,462.20 = 97,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,118.80x = 304,462.20 × 97,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,118.80x = 29,797,471,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,797,471,944.24/203,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,699.72

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