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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,289.30, 301,588.35 and 95,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,289.30, 301,588.35 and 95,881.30 is: 143,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,289.30 : 301,588.35 = 95,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,289.30/301,588.35 = 95,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,289.30x = 301,588.35 × 95,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,289.30x = 28,916,683,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,916,683,062.86/201,289.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,657.33

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