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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,563.60, 321,845.40 and 177,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,563.60, 321,845.40 and 177,165.90 is: 265,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,563.60 : 321,845.40 = 177,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,563.60/321,845.40 = 177,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,563.60x = 321,845.40 × 177,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,563.60x = 57,020,029,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,020,029,951.86/214,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,748.85

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