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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,728.62, 305,655.50 and 97,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,728.62, 305,655.50 and 97,248.45 is: 145,902.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,728.62 : 305,655.50 = 97,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,728.62/305,655.50 = 97,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,728.62x = 305,655.50 × 97,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,728.62x = 29,724,523,005.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,724,523,005.48/203,728.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,902.54

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