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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,325.79, 306,289.98 and 97,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,325.79, 306,289.98 and 97,682.12 is: 146,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,325.79 : 306,289.98 = 97,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,325.79/306,289.98 = 97,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,325.79x = 306,289.98 × 97,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,325.79x = 29,919,053,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,919,053,208.80/204,325.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,428.18

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