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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,850.03, 321,666.03 and 178,534.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,850.03, 321,666.03 and 178,534.89 is: 267,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,850.03 : 321,666.03 = 178,534.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,850.03/321,666.03 = 178,534.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,850.03x = 321,666.03 × 178,534.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,850.03x = 57,428,609,282.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,428,609,282.79/214,850.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,296.27

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