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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,461.60, 301,827.90 and 96,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,461.60, 301,827.90 and 96,048.20 is: 143,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,461.60 : 301,827.90 = 96,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,461.60/301,827.90 = 96,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,461.60x = 301,827.90 × 96,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,461.60x = 28,990,026,504.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,990,026,504.78/201,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,898.52

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