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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,717.60, 302,576.40 and 96,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,717.60, 302,576.40 and 96,741.60 is: 145,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,717.60 : 302,576.40 = 96,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,717.60/302,576.40 = 96,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,717.60x = 302,576.40 × 96,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,717.60x = 29,271,725,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,271,725,058.24/201,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,112.40

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