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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,862.66, 305,328.42 and 97,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,862.66, 305,328.42 and 97,321.56 is: 145,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,862.66 : 305,328.42 = 97,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,862.66/305,328.42 = 97,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,862.66x = 305,328.42 × 97,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,862.66x = 29,715,038,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,715,038,146.74/203,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,760.08

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