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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,221.40, 301,832.10 and 96,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,221.40, 301,832.10 and 96,245.40 is: 144,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,221.40 : 301,832.10 = 96,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,221.40/301,832.10 = 96,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,221.40x = 301,832.10 × 96,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,221.40x = 29,049,951,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,049,951,197.34/201,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,368.10

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