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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,085.28, 295,595.28 and 198,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,085.28, 295,595.28 and 198,162.72 is: 273,610.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,085.28 : 295,595.28 = 198,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,085.28/295,595.28 = 198,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,085.28x = 295,595.28 × 198,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,085.28x = 58,575,964,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,575,964,703.96/214,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,610.43

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