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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,987.99, 302,984.61 and 96,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,987.99, 302,984.61 and 96,782.34 is: 145,174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,987.99 : 302,984.61 = 96,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,987.99/302,984.61 = 96,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,987.99x = 302,984.61 × 96,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,987.99x = 29,323,559,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,323,559,539.79/201,987.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,174.77

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