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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,814.16, 322,867.62 and 177,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,814.16, 322,867.62 and 177,612.48 is: 266,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,814.16 : 322,867.62 = 177,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,814.16/322,867.62 = 177,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,814.16x = 322,867.62 × 177,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,814.16x = 57,345,318,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,345,318,699.90/214,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,953.16

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