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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,145.40, 304,766.70 and 97,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,145.40, 304,766.70 and 97,877.80 is: 146,840.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,145.40 : 304,766.70 = 97,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,145.40/304,766.70 = 97,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,145.40x = 304,766.70 × 97,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,145.40x = 29,829,894,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,829,894,109.26/203,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,840.12

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