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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,498.30, 301,901.85 and 96,090.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,498.30, 301,901.85 and 96,090.30 is: 143,970.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,498.30 : 301,901.85 = 96,090.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,498.30/301,901.85 = 96,090.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,498.30x = 301,901.85 × 96,090.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,498.30x = 29,009,839,337.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,009,839,337.06/201,498.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,970.64

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