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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,147.60, 302,856.90 and 96,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,147.60, 302,856.90 and 96,734.20 is: 144,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,147.60 : 302,856.90 = 96,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,147.60/302,856.90 = 96,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,147.60x = 302,856.90 × 96,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,147.60x = 29,296,619,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,296,619,935.98/202,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,926.87

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