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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,920.40, 302,880.60 and 96,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,920.40, 302,880.60 and 96,685.20 is: 145,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,920.40 : 302,880.60 = 96,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,920.40/302,880.60 = 96,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,920.40x = 302,880.60 × 96,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,920.40x = 29,284,071,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,284,071,387.12/201,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,027.80

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