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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,480.36, 302,286.24 and 96,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,480.36, 302,286.24 and 96,307.50 is: 144,492.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,480.36 : 302,286.24 = 96,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,480.36/302,286.24 = 96,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,480.36x = 302,286.24 × 96,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,480.36x = 29,112,432,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,112,432,058.80/201,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,492.65

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