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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,623.58, 302,500.98 and 96,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,623.58, 302,500.98 and 96,450.75 is: 144,707.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,623.58 : 302,500.98 = 96,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,623.58/302,500.98 = 96,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,623.58x = 302,500.98 × 96,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,623.58x = 29,176,446,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,446,396.74/201,623.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,707.51

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