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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,244.39, 294,984.16 and 181,911.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,244.39, 294,984.16 and 181,911.62 is: 250,466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,244.39 : 294,984.16 = 181,911.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,244.39/294,984.16 = 181,911.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,244.39x = 294,984.16 × 181,911.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,244.39x = 53,661,044,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,661,044,945.02/214,244.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,466.52

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