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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,725.80, 302,588.70 and 196,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,725.80, 302,588.70 and 196,541.80 is: 294,812.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,725.80 : 302,588.70 = 196,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,725.80/302,588.70 = 196,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,725.80x = 302,588.70 × 196,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,725.80x = 59,471,327,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,471,327,757.66/201,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,812.70

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