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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,262.19, 306,392.79 and 97,321.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,262.19, 306,392.79 and 97,321.53 is: 145,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,262.19 : 306,392.79 = 97,321.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,262.19/306,392.79 = 97,321.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,262.19x = 306,392.79 × 97,321.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,262.19x = 29,818,615,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,818,615,103.77/204,262.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,982.06

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