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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,923.44, 297,748.26 and 185,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,923.44, 297,748.26 and 185,810.88 is: 256,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,923.44 : 297,748.26 = 185,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,923.44/297,748.26 = 185,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,923.44x = 297,748.26 × 185,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,923.44x = 55,324,866,209.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,324,866,209.07/215,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,224.46

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