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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,683.60, 322,025.40 and 179,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,683.60, 322,025.40 and 179,950.80 is: 269,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,683.60 : 322,025.40 = 179,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,683.60/322,025.40 = 179,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,683.60x = 322,025.40 × 179,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,683.60x = 57,948,728,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,948,728,350.32/214,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,926.20

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