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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,001.20, 297,001.80 and 194,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,001.20, 297,001.80 and 194,064.60 is: 291,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,001.20 : 297,001.80 = 194,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,001.20/297,001.80 = 194,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,001.20x = 297,001.80 × 194,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,001.20x = 57,637,535,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,637,535,516.28/198,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,096.90

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