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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,521.48, 294,989.85 and 186,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,521.48, 294,989.85 and 186,177.96 is: 256,014.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,521.48 : 294,989.85 = 186,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,521.48/294,989.85 = 186,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,521.48x = 294,989.85 × 186,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,521.48x = 54,920,608,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,920,608,493.71/214,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,014.50

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