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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,713.60, 302,570.40 and 96,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,713.60, 302,570.40 and 96,737.60 is: 145,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,713.60 : 302,570.40 = 96,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,713.60/302,570.40 = 96,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,713.60x = 302,570.40 × 96,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,713.60x = 29,269,934,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,269,934,327.04/201,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,106.40

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