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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,833.45, 302,077.14 and 188,084.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,833.45, 302,077.14 and 188,084.83 is: 259,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,833.45 : 302,077.14 = 188,084.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,833.45/302,077.14 = 188,084.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,833.45x = 302,077.14 × 188,084.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,833.45x = 56,816,127,523.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,816,127,523.79/218,833.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,631.82

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