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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,699.50, 305,557.53 and 97,028.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,699.50, 305,557.53 and 97,028.62 is: 145,546.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,699.50 : 305,557.53 = 97,028.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,699.50/305,557.53 = 97,028.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,699.50x = 305,557.53 × 97,028.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,699.50x = 29,647,825,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,647,825,466.51/203,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,546.87

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