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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,105.86, 304,816.93 and 186,977.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,105.86, 304,816.93 and 186,977.25 is: 257,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,105.86 : 304,816.93 = 186,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,105.86/304,816.93 = 186,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,105.86x = 304,816.93 × 186,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,105.86x = 56,993,830,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,993,830,857.40/221,105.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,767.17

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