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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,742.40, 302,613.60 and 199,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,742.40, 302,613.60 and 199,668.80 is: 299,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,742.40 : 302,613.60 = 199,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,742.40/302,613.60 = 199,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,742.40x = 302,613.60 × 199,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,742.40x = 60,422,494,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,422,494,375.68/201,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,503.20

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