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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,800.26, 322,119.18 and 172,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,800.26, 322,119.18 and 172,576.58 is: 258,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,800.26 : 322,119.18 = 172,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,800.26/322,119.18 = 172,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,800.26x = 322,119.18 × 172,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,800.26x = 55,590,224,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,590,224,826.21/214,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,799.62

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