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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,171.75, 301,298.22 and 96,064.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,171.75, 301,298.22 and 96,064.53 is: 143,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,171.75 : 301,298.22 = 96,064.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,171.75/301,298.22 = 96,064.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,171.75x = 301,298.22 × 96,064.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,171.75x = 28,944,071,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,944,071,894.14/201,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,877.42

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