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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,842.60, 321,875.10 and 183,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,842.60, 321,875.10 and 183,738.60 is: 275,275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,842.60 : 321,875.10 = 183,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,842.60/321,875.10 = 183,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,842.60x = 321,875.10 × 183,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,842.60x = 59,140,880,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,140,880,248.86/214,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,275.39

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