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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,652.40, 302,478.60 and 96,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,652.40, 302,478.60 and 96,676.40 is: 145,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,652.40 : 302,478.60 = 96,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,652.40/302,478.60 = 96,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,652.40x = 302,478.60 × 96,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,652.40x = 29,242,542,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,242,542,125.04/201,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,014.60

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