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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,875.40, 302,813.10 and 96,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,875.40, 302,813.10 and 96,640.20 is: 144,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,875.40 : 302,813.10 = 96,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,875.40/302,813.10 = 96,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,875.40x = 302,813.10 × 96,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,875.40x = 29,263,918,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,263,918,546.62/201,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,960.30

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