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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,101.60, 320,806.80 and 178,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,101.60, 320,806.80 and 178,850.40 is: 267,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,101.60 : 320,806.80 = 178,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,101.60/320,806.80 = 178,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,101.60x = 320,806.80 × 178,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,101.60x = 57,376,424,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,376,424,502.72/214,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,986.90

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