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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,522.48, 294,991.23 and 186,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,522.48, 294,991.23 and 186,178.96 is: 256,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,522.48 : 294,991.23 = 186,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,522.48/294,991.23 = 186,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,522.48x = 294,991.23 × 186,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,522.48x = 54,921,160,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,921,160,410.52/214,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,015.87

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