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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,480.30, 301,874.85 and 96,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,480.30, 301,874.85 and 96,072.30 is: 143,943.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,480.30 : 301,874.85 = 96,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,480.30/301,874.85 = 96,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,480.30x = 301,874.85 × 96,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,480.30x = 29,001,811,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,001,811,151.66/201,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,943.66

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