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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,383.54, 306,575.43 and 97,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,383.54, 306,575.43 and 97,742.30 is: 146,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,383.54 : 306,575.43 = 97,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,383.54/306,575.43 = 97,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,383.54x = 306,575.43 × 97,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,383.54x = 29,965,387,651.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,965,387,651.69/204,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,613.51

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