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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,839.93, 302,654.75 and 95,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,839.93, 302,654.75 and 95,195.24 is: 142,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,839.93 : 302,654.75 = 95,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,839.93/302,654.75 = 95,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,839.93x = 302,654.75 × 95,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,839.93x = 28,811,289,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,811,289,574.14/201,839.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,743.26

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