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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,623.07, 302,853.56 and 187,896.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,623.07, 302,853.56 and 187,896.99 is: 259,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,623.07 : 302,853.56 = 187,896.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,623.07/302,853.56 = 187,896.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,623.07x = 302,853.56 × 187,896.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,623.07x = 56,905,271,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,905,271,395.30/219,623.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,104.25

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