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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,679.45, 323,562.27 and 185,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,679.45, 323,562.27 and 185,051.30 is: 278,907.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,679.45 : 323,562.27 = 185,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,679.45/323,562.27 = 185,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,679.45x = 323,562.27 × 185,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,679.45x = 59,875,617,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,875,617,076.64/214,679.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,907.07

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