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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,022.80, 348,034.20 and 198,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,022.80, 348,034.20 and 198,197.20 is: 297,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,022.80 : 348,034.20 = 198,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,022.80/348,034.20 = 198,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,022.80x = 348,034.20 × 198,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,022.80x = 68,979,403,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,979,403,944.24/232,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,295.80

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