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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,436.60, 302,154.90 and 96,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,436.60, 302,154.90 and 96,460.60 is: 144,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,436.60 : 302,154.90 = 96,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,436.60/302,154.90 = 96,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,436.60x = 302,154.90 × 96,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,436.60x = 29,146,042,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,146,042,946.94/201,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,690.90

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