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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,871.40, 302,807.10 and 96,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,871.40, 302,807.10 and 96,636.20 is: 144,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,871.40 : 302,807.10 = 96,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,871.40/302,807.10 = 96,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,871.40x = 302,807.10 × 96,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,871.40x = 29,262,127,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,262,127,477.02/201,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,954.30

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