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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,988.99, 302,986.11 and 96,783.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,988.99, 302,986.11 and 96,783.34 is: 145,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,988.99 : 302,986.11 = 96,783.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,988.99/302,986.11 = 96,783.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,988.99x = 302,986.11 × 96,783.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,988.99x = 29,324,007,699.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,324,007,699.41/201,988.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,176.27

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