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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,729.67, 321,673.17 and 174,791.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,729.67, 321,673.17 and 174,791.63 is: 261,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,729.67 : 321,673.17 = 174,791.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,729.67/321,673.17 = 174,791.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,729.67x = 321,673.17 × 174,791.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,729.67x = 56,225,776,103.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,225,776,103.20/214,729.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,844.47

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