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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,347.96, 306,323.14 and 97,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,347.96, 306,323.14 and 97,704.20 is: 146,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,347.96 : 306,323.14 = 97,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,347.96/306,323.14 = 97,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,347.96x = 306,323.14 × 97,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,347.96x = 29,929,057,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,929,057,335.19/204,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,461.25

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