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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,141.40, 304,760.70 and 97,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,141.40, 304,760.70 and 97,873.80 is: 146,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,141.40 : 304,760.70 = 97,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,141.40/304,760.70 = 97,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,141.40x = 304,760.70 × 97,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,141.40x = 29,828,087,799.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,828,087,799.66/203,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,834.12

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