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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,395.24, 318,037.08 and 198,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,395.24, 318,037.08 and 198,001.72 is: 273,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,395.24 : 318,037.08 = 198,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,395.24/318,037.08 = 198,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,395.24x = 318,037.08 × 198,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,395.24x = 62,971,888,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,971,888,863.78/230,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,321.14

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