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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,599.12, 301,883.26 and 188,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,599.12, 301,883.26 and 188,859.80 is: 259,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,599.12 : 301,883.26 = 188,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,599.12/301,883.26 = 188,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,599.12x = 301,883.26 × 188,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,599.12x = 57,013,612,106.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,013,612,106.95/219,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,625.87

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