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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,386.80, 301,734.60 and 95,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,386.80, 301,734.60 and 95,978.80 is: 143,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,386.80 : 301,734.60 = 95,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,386.80/301,734.60 = 95,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,386.80x = 301,734.60 × 95,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,386.80x = 28,960,124,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,960,124,826.48/201,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,803.49

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