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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,766.80, 296,167.24 and 197,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,766.80, 296,167.24 and 197,814.48 is: 272,789.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,766.80 : 296,167.24 = 197,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,766.80/296,167.24 = 197,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,766.80x = 296,167.24 × 197,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,766.80x = 58,586,168,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,586,168,573.64/214,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,789.69

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