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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,412.41, 306,669.24 and 97,877.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,412.41, 306,669.24 and 97,877.43 is: 146,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,412.41 : 306,669.24 = 97,877.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,412.41/306,669.24 = 97,877.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,412.41x = 306,669.24 × 97,877.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,412.41x = 30,015,997,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,015,997,071.25/204,412.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,840.39

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