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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,587.80, 302,803.26 and 187,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,587.80, 302,803.26 and 187,861.72 is: 259,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,587.80 : 302,803.26 = 187,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,587.80/302,803.26 = 187,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,587.80x = 302,803.26 × 187,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,587.80x = 56,885,141,245.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,885,141,245.21/219,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,054.20

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