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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,160.10, 302,875.65 and 96,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,160.10, 302,875.65 and 96,746.70 is: 144,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,160.10 : 302,875.65 = 96,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,160.10/302,875.65 = 96,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,160.10x = 302,875.65 × 96,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,160.10x = 29,302,219,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,302,219,647.86/202,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,945.61

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