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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,998.40, 302,738.40 and 96,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,998.40, 302,738.40 and 96,590.40 is: 144,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,998.40 : 302,738.40 = 96,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,998.40/302,738.40 = 96,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,998.40x = 302,738.40 × 96,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,998.40x = 29,241,623,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,241,623,151.36/201,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,761.66

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