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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,219.40, 301,829.10 and 96,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,219.40, 301,829.10 and 96,243.40 is: 144,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,219.40 : 301,829.10 = 96,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,219.40/301,829.10 = 96,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,219.40x = 301,829.10 × 96,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,219.40x = 29,049,058,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,049,058,802.94/201,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,365.10

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