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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,124.40, 303,186.60 and 96,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,124.40, 303,186.60 and 96,889.20 is: 145,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,124.40 : 303,186.60 = 96,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,124.40/303,186.60 = 96,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,124.40x = 303,186.60 × 96,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,124.40x = 29,375,507,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,375,507,124.72/202,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,333.80

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