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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,968.70, 302,953.05 and 96,992.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,968.70, 302,953.05 and 96,992.70 is: 145,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,968.70 : 302,953.05 = 96,992.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,968.70/302,953.05 = 96,992.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,968.70x = 302,953.05 × 96,992.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,968.70x = 29,384,234,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,384,234,292.74/201,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,489.05

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