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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,796.05, 297,926.28 and 191,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,796.05, 297,926.28 and 191,856.50 is: 264,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,796.05 : 297,926.28 = 191,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,796.05/297,926.28 = 191,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,796.05x = 297,926.28 × 191,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,796.05x = 57,159,091,849.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,159,091,849.19/215,796.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,875.53

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