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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,108.05, 303,205.01 and 187,737.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,108.05, 303,205.01 and 187,737.21 is: 258,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,108.05 : 303,205.01 = 187,737.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,108.05/303,205.01 = 187,737.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,108.05x = 303,205.01 × 187,737.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,108.05x = 56,922,861,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,922,861,696.74/220,108.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,613.27

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