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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,873.40, 302,810.10 and 96,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,873.40, 302,810.10 and 96,638.20 is: 144,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,873.40 : 302,810.10 = 96,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,873.40/302,810.10 = 96,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,873.40x = 302,810.10 × 96,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,873.40x = 29,263,023,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,263,023,005.82/201,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,957.30

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