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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,435.60, 302,153.40 and 96,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,435.60, 302,153.40 and 96,459.60 is: 144,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,435.60 : 302,153.40 = 96,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,435.60/302,153.40 = 96,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,435.60x = 302,153.40 × 96,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,435.60x = 29,145,596,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,145,596,102.64/201,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,689.40

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