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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,633.90, 302,450.85 and 96,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,633.90, 302,450.85 and 96,657.90 is: 144,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,633.90 : 302,450.85 = 96,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,633.90/302,450.85 = 96,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,633.90x = 302,450.85 × 96,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,633.90x = 29,234,264,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,234,264,014.22/201,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,986.85

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