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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,787.71, 297,049.28 and 187,883.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,787.71, 297,049.28 and 187,883.49 is: 259,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,787.71 : 297,049.28 = 187,883.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,787.71/297,049.28 = 187,883.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,787.71x = 297,049.28 × 187,883.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,787.71x = 55,810,655,602.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,810,655,602.90/214,787.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,841.01

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