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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,854.04, 321,672.03 and 178,538.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,854.04, 321,672.03 and 178,538.89 is: 267,302.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,854.04 : 321,672.03 = 178,538.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,854.04/321,672.03 = 178,538.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,854.04x = 321,672.03 × 178,538.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,854.04x = 57,430,967,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,430,967,180.25/214,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,302.24

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