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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,431.10, 301,782.15 and 96,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,431.10, 301,782.15 and 96,017.70 is: 143,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,431.10 : 301,782.15 = 96,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,431.10/301,782.15 = 96,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,431.10x = 301,782.15 × 96,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,431.10x = 28,976,427,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,976,427,944.06/201,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,852.80

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