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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,149.46, 301,264.92 and 96,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,149.46, 301,264.92 and 96,042.24 is: 143,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,149.46 : 301,264.92 = 96,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,149.46/301,264.92 = 96,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,149.46x = 301,264.92 × 96,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,149.46x = 28,934,157,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,934,157,750.22/201,149.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,844.07

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