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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,454.60, 301,817.40 and 96,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,454.60, 301,817.40 and 96,041.20 is: 143,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,454.60 : 301,817.40 = 96,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,454.60/301,817.40 = 96,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,454.60x = 301,817.40 × 96,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,454.60x = 28,986,905,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,986,905,276.88/201,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,888.03

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