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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,122.30, 304,467.45 and 97,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,122.30, 304,467.45 and 97,872.70 is: 146,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,122.30 : 304,467.45 = 97,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,122.30/304,467.45 = 97,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,122.30x = 304,467.45 × 97,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,122.30x = 29,799,051,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,799,051,393.62/203,122.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,704.97

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