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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,286.80, 301,584.60 and 95,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,286.80, 301,584.60 and 95,878.80 is: 143,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,286.80 : 301,584.60 = 95,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,286.80/301,584.60 = 95,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,286.80x = 301,584.60 × 95,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,286.80x = 28,915,569,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,915,569,546.48/201,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,653.58

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