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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,143.90, 303,215.85 and 96,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,143.90, 303,215.85 and 96,908.70 is: 145,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,143.90 : 303,215.85 = 96,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,143.90/303,215.85 = 96,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,143.90x = 303,215.85 × 96,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,143.90x = 29,384,253,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,384,253,842.90/202,143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,363.05

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