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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,206.80, 304,594.20 and 97,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,206.80, 304,594.20 and 97,957.20 is: 146,831.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,206.80 : 304,594.20 = 97,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,206.80/304,594.20 = 97,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,206.80x = 304,594.20 × 97,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,206.80x = 29,837,194,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,837,194,968.24/203,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,831.68

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