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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,231.20, 307,825.12 and 97,134.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,231.20, 307,825.12 and 97,134.67 is: 145,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,231.20 : 307,825.12 = 97,134.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,231.20/307,825.12 = 97,134.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,231.20x = 307,825.12 × 97,134.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,231.20x = 29,900,491,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,900,491,448.91/205,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,691.74

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