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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,670.60, 322,005.90 and 179,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,670.60, 322,005.90 and 179,937.80 is: 269,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,670.60 : 322,005.90 = 179,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,670.60/322,005.90 = 179,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,670.60x = 322,005.90 × 179,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,670.60x = 57,941,033,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,941,033,233.02/214,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,906.70

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