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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,433.60, 301,785.90 and 96,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,433.60, 301,785.90 and 96,020.20 is: 143,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,433.60 : 301,785.90 = 96,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,433.60/301,785.90 = 96,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,433.60x = 301,785.90 × 96,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,433.60x = 28,977,542,475.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,977,542,475.18/201,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,856.55

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