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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,876.40, 302,814.60 and 96,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,876.40, 302,814.60 and 96,641.20 is: 144,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,876.40 : 302,814.60 = 96,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,876.40/302,814.60 = 96,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,876.40x = 302,814.60 × 96,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,876.40x = 29,264,366,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,264,366,321.52/201,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,961.80

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