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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,868.40, 302,802.60 and 96,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,868.40, 302,802.60 and 96,633.20 is: 144,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,868.40 : 302,802.60 = 96,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,868.40/302,802.60 = 96,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,868.40x = 302,802.60 × 96,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,868.40x = 29,260,784,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,260,784,206.32/201,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,949.80

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