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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,224.30, 301,490.85 and 95,816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,224.30, 301,490.85 and 95,816.30 is: 143,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,224.30 : 301,490.85 = 95,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,224.30/301,490.85 = 95,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,224.30x = 301,490.85 × 95,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,224.30x = 28,887,737,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,887,737,730.86/201,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,559.89

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