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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,761.80, 329,642.70 and 187,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,761.80, 329,642.70 and 187,102.60 is: 280,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,761.80 : 329,642.70 = 187,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,761.80/329,642.70 = 187,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,761.80x = 329,642.70 × 187,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,761.80x = 61,677,006,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,677,006,241.02/219,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,653.90

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