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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,221.80, 301,487.10 and 95,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,221.80, 301,487.10 and 95,813.80 is: 143,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,221.80 : 301,487.10 = 95,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,221.80/301,487.10 = 95,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,221.80x = 301,487.10 × 95,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,221.80x = 28,886,624,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,886,624,701.98/201,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,556.14

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