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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,675.60, 322,013.40 and 179,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,675.60, 322,013.40 and 179,942.80 is: 269,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,675.60 : 322,013.40 = 179,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,675.60/322,013.40 = 179,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,675.60x = 322,013.40 × 179,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,675.60x = 57,943,992,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,943,992,833.52/214,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,914.20

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