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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,143.70, 301,715.55 and 198,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,143.70, 301,715.55 and 198,033.30 is: 297,049.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,143.70 : 301,715.55 = 198,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,143.70/301,715.55 = 198,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,143.70x = 301,715.55 × 198,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,143.70x = 59,749,726,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,749,726,027.82/201,143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,049.95

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