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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,207.80, 304,595.70 and 97,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,207.80, 304,595.70 and 97,958.20 is: 146,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,207.80 : 304,595.70 = 97,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,207.80/304,595.70 = 97,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,207.80x = 304,595.70 × 97,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,207.80x = 29,837,646,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,837,646,499.74/203,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,833.18

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