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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,243.89, 294,983.47 and 181,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,243.89, 294,983.47 and 181,911.12 is: 250,465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,243.89 : 294,983.47 = 181,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,243.89/294,983.47 = 181,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,243.89x = 294,983.47 × 181,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,243.89x = 53,660,772,530.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,660,772,530.39/214,243.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,465.83

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