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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,852.38, 321,753.69 and 185,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,852.38, 321,753.69 and 185,459.10 is: 277,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,852.38 : 321,753.69 = 185,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,852.38/321,753.69 = 185,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,852.38x = 321,753.69 × 185,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,852.38x = 59,672,149,769.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,672,149,769.08/214,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,735.58

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