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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,346.96, 306,321.64 and 97,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,346.96, 306,321.64 and 97,703.20 is: 146,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,346.96 : 306,321.64 = 97,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,346.96/306,321.64 = 97,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,346.96x = 306,321.64 × 97,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,346.96x = 29,928,604,646.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,928,604,646.01/204,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,459.75

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