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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,932.40, 302,898.60 and 96,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,932.40, 302,898.60 and 96,697.20 is: 145,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,932.40 : 302,898.60 = 96,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,932.40/302,898.60 = 96,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,932.40x = 302,898.60 × 96,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,932.40x = 29,289,446,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,289,446,503.92/201,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,045.80

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