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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,795.68, 302,226.96 and 194,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,795.68, 302,226.96 and 194,797.28 is: 291,745.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,795.68 : 302,226.96 = 194,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,795.68/302,226.96 = 194,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,795.68x = 302,226.96 × 194,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,795.68x = 58,872,989,750.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,872,989,750.67/201,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,745.54

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