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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,252.40, 301,878.60 and 96,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,252.40, 301,878.60 and 96,276.40 is: 144,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,252.40 : 301,878.60 = 96,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,252.40/301,878.60 = 96,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,252.40x = 301,878.60 × 96,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,252.40x = 29,063,784,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,063,784,845.04/201,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,414.60

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