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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,793.95, 302,772.74 and 187,423.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,793.95, 302,772.74 and 187,423.25 is: 258,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,793.95 : 302,772.74 = 187,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,793.95/302,772.74 = 187,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,793.95x = 302,772.74 × 187,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,793.95x = 56,746,648,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,746,648,491.23/219,793.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,181.12

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