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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,552.75, 302,815.62 and 188,977.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,552.75, 302,815.62 and 188,977.88 is: 260,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,552.75 : 302,815.62 = 188,977.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,552.75/302,815.62 = 188,977.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,552.75x = 302,815.62 × 188,977.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,552.75x = 57,225,451,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,225,451,439.52/219,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,645.57

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