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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,408.83, 308,366.97 and 97,441.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,408.83, 308,366.97 and 97,441.43 is: 146,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,408.83 : 308,366.97 = 97,441.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,408.83/308,366.97 = 97,441.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,408.83x = 308,366.97 × 97,441.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,408.83x = 30,047,718,521.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,047,718,521.57/205,408.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,282.51

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