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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,799.05, 297,930.42 and 191,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,799.05, 297,930.42 and 191,859.50 is: 264,879.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,799.05 : 297,930.42 = 191,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,799.05/297,930.42 = 191,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,799.05x = 297,930.42 × 191,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,799.05x = 57,160,779,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,160,779,926.34/215,799.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,879.67

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