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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,725.60, 321,699.60 and 183,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,725.60, 321,699.60 and 183,621.60 is: 275,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,725.60 : 321,699.60 = 183,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,725.60/321,699.60 = 183,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,725.60x = 321,699.60 × 183,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,725.60x = 59,070,995,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,070,995,271.36/214,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,099.92

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