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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,206.20, 301,809.30 and 198,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,206.20, 301,809.30 and 198,095.80 is: 297,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,206.20 : 301,809.30 = 198,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,206.20/301,809.30 = 198,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,206.20x = 301,809.30 × 198,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,206.20x = 59,787,154,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,787,154,730.94/201,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,143.70

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