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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,705.60, 321,669.60 and 183,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,705.60, 321,669.60 and 183,601.60 is: 275,069.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,705.60 : 321,669.60 = 183,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,705.60/321,669.60 = 183,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,705.60x = 321,669.60 × 183,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,705.60x = 59,059,053,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,059,053,231.36/214,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,069.92

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