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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,937.08, 318,780.56 and 198,541.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,937.08, 318,780.56 and 198,541.94 is: 274,063.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,937.08 : 318,780.56 = 198,541.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,937.08/318,780.56 = 198,541.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,937.08x = 318,780.56 × 198,541.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,937.08x = 63,291,309,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,291,309,719.14/230,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,063.01

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