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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,738.93, 321,687.03 and 174,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,738.93, 321,687.03 and 174,800.86 is: 261,858.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,738.93 : 321,687.03 = 174,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,738.93/321,687.03 = 174,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,738.93x = 321,687.03 × 174,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,738.93x = 56,231,169,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,231,169,494.85/214,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,858.29

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