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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,981.60, 303,685.20 and 184,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,981.60, 303,685.20 and 184,039.20 is: 254,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,981.60 : 303,685.20 = 184,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,981.60/303,685.20 = 184,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,981.60x = 303,685.20 × 184,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,981.60x = 55,889,981,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,889,981,259.84/219,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,066.62

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