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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,132.60, 295,647.33 and 191,398.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,132.60, 295,647.33 and 191,398.74 is: 264,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,132.60 : 295,647.33 = 191,398.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,132.60/295,647.33 = 191,398.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,132.60x = 295,647.33 × 191,398.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,132.60x = 56,586,526,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,586,526,446.36/214,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,259.28

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