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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,334.40, 302,001.60 and 96,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,334.40, 302,001.60 and 96,358.40 is: 144,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,334.40 : 302,001.60 = 96,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,334.40/302,001.60 = 96,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,334.40x = 302,001.60 × 96,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,334.40x = 29,100,390,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,100,390,973.44/201,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,537.60

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