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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,927.48, 297,825.62 and 187,195.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,927.48, 297,825.62 and 187,195.74 is: 258,196.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,927.48 : 297,825.62 = 187,195.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,927.48/297,825.62 = 187,195.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,927.48x = 297,825.62 × 187,195.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,927.48x = 55,751,687,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,751,687,326.86/215,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,196.35

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