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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,279.40, 301,659.90 and 95,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,279.40, 301,659.90 and 95,871.40 is: 143,683.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,279.40 : 301,659.90 = 95,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,279.40/301,659.90 = 95,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,279.40x = 301,659.90 × 95,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,279.40x = 28,920,556,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,920,556,936.86/201,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,683.64

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