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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,882.47, 303,171.86 and 185,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,882.47, 303,171.86 and 185,830.88 is: 256,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,882.47 : 303,171.86 = 185,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,882.47/303,171.86 = 185,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,882.47x = 303,171.86 × 185,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,882.47x = 56,338,692,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,338,692,483.75/219,882.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,221.85

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