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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,464.60, 301,832.40 and 96,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,464.60, 301,832.40 and 96,051.20 is: 143,903.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,464.60 : 301,832.40 = 96,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,464.60/301,832.40 = 96,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,464.60x = 301,832.40 × 96,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,464.60x = 28,991,364,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,991,364,218.88/201,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,903.02

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