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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,146.46, 301,260.42 and 96,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,146.46, 301,260.42 and 96,039.24 is: 143,839.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,146.46 : 301,260.42 = 96,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,146.46/301,260.42 = 96,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,146.46x = 301,260.42 × 96,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,146.46x = 28,932,821,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,932,821,778.88/201,146.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,839.58

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