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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,501.80, 301,907.10 and 96,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,501.80, 301,907.10 and 96,093.80 is: 143,975.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,501.80 : 301,907.10 = 96,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,501.80/301,907.10 = 96,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,501.80x = 301,907.10 × 96,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,501.80x = 29,011,400,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,011,400,485.98/201,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,975.89

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