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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,455.10, 301,818.15 and 96,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,455.10, 301,818.15 and 96,041.70 is: 143,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,455.10 : 301,818.15 = 96,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,455.10/301,818.15 = 96,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,455.10x = 301,818.15 × 96,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,455.10x = 28,987,128,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,987,128,216.86/201,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,888.78

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