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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,843.40, 302,181.90 and 196,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,843.40, 302,181.90 and 196,011.40 is: 293,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,843.40 : 302,181.90 = 196,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,843.40/302,181.90 = 196,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,843.40x = 302,181.90 × 196,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,843.40x = 59,231,097,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,231,097,273.66/201,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,450.75

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