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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,217.80, 301,481.10 and 95,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,217.80, 301,481.10 and 95,809.80 is: 143,550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,217.80 : 301,481.10 = 95,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,217.80/301,481.10 = 95,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,217.80x = 301,481.10 × 95,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,217.80x = 28,884,843,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,884,843,894.78/201,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,550.14

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