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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,847.80, 305,771.70 and 198,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,847.80, 305,771.70 and 198,015.80 is: 297,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,847.80 : 305,771.70 = 198,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,847.80/305,771.70 = 198,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,847.80x = 305,771.70 × 198,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,847.80x = 60,547,627,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,547,627,792.86/203,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,023.70

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