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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,846.07, 321,660.14 and 178,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,846.07, 321,660.14 and 178,530.94 is: 267,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,846.07 : 321,660.14 = 178,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,846.07/321,660.14 = 178,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,846.07x = 321,660.14 × 178,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,846.07x = 57,426,285,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,426,285,457.93/214,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,290.37

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