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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,235.10, 301,852.65 and 198,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,235.10, 301,852.65 and 198,610.70 is: 297,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,235.10 : 301,852.65 = 198,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,235.10/301,852.65 = 198,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,235.10x = 301,852.65 × 198,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,235.10x = 59,951,166,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,951,166,113.36/201,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,916.05

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