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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,206.12, 454,854.81 and 97,972.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,206.12, 454,854.81 and 97,972.37 is: 146,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,206.12 : 454,854.81 = 97,972.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,206.12/454,854.81 = 97,972.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,206.12x = 454,854.81 × 97,972.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,206.12x = 44,563,203,741.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,563,203,741.60/303,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,973.30

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