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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,690.40, 302,535.60 and 96,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,690.40, 302,535.60 and 96,714.40 is: 145,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,690.40 : 302,535.60 = 96,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,690.40/302,535.60 = 96,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,690.40x = 302,535.60 × 96,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,690.40x = 29,259,549,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,259,549,032.64/201,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,071.60

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