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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,841.40, 302,762.10 and 96,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,841.40, 302,762.10 and 96,606.20 is: 144,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,841.40 : 302,762.10 = 96,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,841.40/302,762.10 = 96,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,841.40x = 302,762.10 × 96,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,841.40x = 29,248,695,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,248,695,985.02/201,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,909.30

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