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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,336.60, 303,140.40 and 96,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,336.60, 303,140.40 and 96,923.20 is: 145,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,336.60 : 303,140.40 = 96,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,336.60/303,140.40 = 96,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,336.60x = 303,140.40 × 96,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,336.60x = 29,381,337,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,381,337,617.28/202,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,210.20

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