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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,704.47, 323,599.91 and 185,076.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,704.47, 323,599.91 and 185,076.29 is: 278,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,704.47 : 323,599.91 = 185,076.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,704.47/323,599.91 = 185,076.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,704.47x = 323,599.91 × 185,076.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,704.47x = 59,890,671,711.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,890,671,711.81/214,704.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,944.69

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