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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,556.08, 310,557.08 and 191,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,556.08, 310,557.08 and 191,497.20 is: 263,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,556.08 : 310,557.08 = 191,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,556.08/310,557.08 = 191,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,556.08x = 310,557.08 × 191,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,556.08x = 59,470,811,260.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,470,811,260.18/225,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,663.08

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