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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,007.40, 301,251.90 and 95,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,007.40, 301,251.90 and 95,599.40 is: 143,275.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,007.40 : 301,251.90 = 95,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,007.40/301,251.90 = 95,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,007.40x = 301,251.90 × 95,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,007.40x = 28,799,500,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,799,500,888.86/201,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,275.82

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