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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,751.51, 303,637.01 and 197,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,751.51, 303,637.01 and 197,437.10 is: 295,678.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,751.51 : 303,637.01 = 197,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,751.51/303,637.01 = 197,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,751.51x = 303,637.01 × 197,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,751.51x = 59,949,208,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,949,208,201.70/202,751.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,678.24

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