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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,923.84, 302,890.72 and 96,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,923.84, 302,890.72 and 96,627.20 is: 144,943.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,923.84 : 302,890.72 = 96,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,923.84/302,890.72 = 96,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,923.84x = 302,890.72 × 96,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,923.84x = 29,267,482,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,267,482,179.58/201,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,943.17

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