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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,186.45, 301,287.60 and 95,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,186.45, 301,287.60 and 95,882.40 is: 143,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,186.45 : 301,287.60 = 95,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,186.45/301,287.60 = 95,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,186.45x = 301,287.60 × 95,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,186.45x = 28,888,178,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,888,178,178.24/201,186.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,589.08

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