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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,225.60, 301,838.40 and 96,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,225.60, 301,838.40 and 96,249.60 is: 144,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,225.60 : 301,838.40 = 96,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,225.60/301,838.40 = 96,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,225.60x = 301,838.40 × 96,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,225.60x = 29,051,825,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,051,825,264.64/201,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,374.40

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