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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,000.40, 301,241.40 and 95,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,000.40, 301,241.40 and 95,592.40 is: 143,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,000.40 : 301,241.40 = 95,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,000.40/301,241.40 = 95,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,000.40x = 301,241.40 × 95,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,000.40x = 28,796,388,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,796,388,405.36/201,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,265.33

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