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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,723.80, 302,585.70 and 196,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,723.80, 302,585.70 and 196,539.80 is: 294,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,723.80 : 302,585.70 = 196,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,723.80/302,585.70 = 196,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,723.80x = 302,585.70 × 196,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,723.80x = 59,470,132,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,470,132,960.86/201,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,809.70

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