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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,740.93, 321,690.03 and 174,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,740.93, 321,690.03 and 174,802.86 is: 261,861.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,740.93 : 321,690.03 = 174,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,740.93/321,690.03 = 174,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,740.93x = 321,690.03 × 174,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,740.93x = 56,232,337,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,232,337,277.49/214,740.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,861.29

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