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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,642.40, 302,463.60 and 96,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,642.40, 302,463.60 and 96,666.40 is: 144,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,642.40 : 302,463.60 = 96,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,642.40/302,463.60 = 96,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,642.40x = 302,463.60 × 96,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,642.40x = 29,238,067,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,238,067,343.04/201,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,999.60

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