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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,474.30, 301,865.85 and 96,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,474.30, 301,865.85 and 96,066.30 is: 143,934.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,474.30 : 301,865.85 = 96,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,474.30/301,865.85 = 96,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,474.30x = 301,865.85 × 96,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,474.30x = 28,999,135,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,999,135,305.86/201,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,934.66

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