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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,875.86, 305,543.70 and 192,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,875.86, 305,543.70 and 192,792 is: 265,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,875.86 : 305,543.70 = 192,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,875.86/305,543.70 = 192,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,875.86x = 305,543.70 × 192,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,875.86x = 58,906,381,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,906,381,010.40/221,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,492.52

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