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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,143.40, 304,763.70 and 97,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,143.40, 304,763.70 and 97,875.80 is: 146,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,143.40 : 304,763.70 = 97,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,143.40/304,763.70 = 97,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,143.40x = 304,763.70 × 97,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,143.40x = 29,828,990,948.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,828,990,948.46/203,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,837.12

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