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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,459.10, 301,824.15 and 96,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,459.10, 301,824.15 and 96,045.70 is: 143,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,459.10 : 301,824.15 = 96,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,459.10/301,824.15 = 96,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,459.10x = 301,824.15 × 96,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,459.10x = 28,988,911,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,988,911,763.66/201,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,894.77

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