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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,816.03, 302,575.80 and 96,708.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,816.03, 302,575.80 and 96,708.81 is: 144,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,816.03 : 302,575.80 = 96,708.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,816.03/302,575.80 = 96,708.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,816.03x = 302,575.80 × 96,708.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,816.03x = 29,261,745,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,261,745,552.80/201,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,992.18

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