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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,416.16, 306,674.87 and 97,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,416.16, 306,674.87 and 97,881.18 is: 146,846.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,416.16 : 306,674.87 = 97,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,416.16/306,674.87 = 97,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,416.16x = 306,674.87 × 97,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,416.16x = 30,017,697,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,017,697,662.54/204,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,846.01

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