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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,001.40, 303,002.10 and 96,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,001.40, 303,002.10 and 96,766.20 is: 145,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,001.40 : 303,002.10 = 96,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,001.40/303,002.10 = 96,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,001.40x = 303,002.10 × 96,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,001.40x = 29,320,361,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,320,361,809.02/202,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,149.30

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