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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,496.84, 297,233.28 and 186,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,496.84, 297,233.28 and 186,764.52 is: 257,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,496.84 : 297,233.28 = 186,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,496.84/297,233.28 = 186,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,496.84x = 297,233.28 × 186,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,496.84x = 55,512,630,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,512,630,867.23/215,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,602.99

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