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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,774.25, 297,030.68 and 187,869.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,774.25, 297,030.68 and 187,869.99 is: 259,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,774.25 : 297,030.68 = 187,869.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,774.25/297,030.68 = 187,869.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,774.25x = 297,030.68 × 187,869.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,774.25x = 55,803,151,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,803,151,760.32/214,774.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,822.36

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