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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,205.80, 301,463.10 and 95,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,205.80, 301,463.10 and 95,797.80 is: 143,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,205.80 : 301,463.10 = 95,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,205.80/301,463.10 = 95,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,205.80x = 301,463.10 × 95,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,205.80x = 28,879,501,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,879,501,761.18/201,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,532.15

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