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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,462.60, 301,829.40 and 96,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,462.60, 301,829.40 and 96,049.20 is: 143,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,462.60 : 301,829.40 = 96,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,462.60/301,829.40 = 96,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,462.60x = 301,829.40 × 96,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,462.60x = 28,990,472,406.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,990,472,406.48/201,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,900.02

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