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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,048.29, 294,727.17 and 190,133.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,048.29, 294,727.17 and 190,133.46 is: 261,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,048.29 : 294,727.17 = 190,133.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,048.29/294,727.17 = 190,133.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,048.29x = 294,727.17 × 190,133.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,048.29x = 56,037,496,588.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,037,496,588.11/214,048.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,798.38

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