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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,224.40, 301,836.60 and 96,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,224.40, 301,836.60 and 96,248.40 is: 144,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,224.40 : 301,836.60 = 96,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,224.40/301,836.60 = 96,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,224.40x = 301,836.60 × 96,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,224.40x = 29,051,289,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,051,289,811.44/201,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,372.60

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