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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,870.40, 302,805.60 and 96,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,870.40, 302,805.60 and 96,635.20 is: 144,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,870.40 : 302,805.60 = 96,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,870.40/302,805.60 = 96,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,870.40x = 302,805.60 × 96,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,870.40x = 29,261,679,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,261,679,717.12/201,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,952.80

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