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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,242.60, 301,863.90 and 96,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,242.60, 301,863.90 and 96,266.60 is: 144,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,242.60 : 301,863.90 = 96,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,242.60/301,863.90 = 96,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,242.60x = 301,863.90 × 96,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,242.60x = 29,059,411,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,059,411,315.74/201,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,399.90

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