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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,924.86, 291,212.15 and 188,224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,924.86, 291,212.15 and 188,224.83 is: 259,871.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,924.86 : 291,212.15 = 188,224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,924.86/291,212.15 = 188,224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,924.86x = 291,212.15 × 188,224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,924.86x = 54,813,356,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,813,356,486.56/210,924.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,871.49

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