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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,014.40, 315,021.60 and 188,363.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,014.40, 315,021.60 and 188,363.10 is: 282,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,014.40 : 315,021.60 = 188,363.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,014.40/315,021.60 = 188,363.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,014.40x = 315,021.60 × 188,363.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,014.40x = 59,338,445,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,338,445,142.96/210,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,544.65

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