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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,074.06, 304,773.27 and 186,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,074.06, 304,773.27 and 186,945.62 is: 257,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,074.06 : 304,773.27 = 186,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,074.06/304,773.27 = 186,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,074.06x = 304,773.27 × 186,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,074.06x = 56,976,027,625.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,976,027,625.01/221,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,723.72

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