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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,234.90, 301,852.35 and 96,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,234.90, 301,852.35 and 96,258.90 is: 144,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,234.90 : 301,852.35 = 96,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,234.90/301,852.35 = 96,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,234.90x = 301,852.35 × 96,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,234.90x = 29,055,975,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,055,975,173.42/201,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,388.35

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