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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,885.51, 321,803.25 and 185,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,885.51, 321,803.25 and 185,492.23 is: 277,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,885.51 : 321,803.25 = 185,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,885.51/321,803.25 = 185,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,885.51x = 321,803.25 × 185,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,885.51x = 59,692,002,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,692,002,463.75/214,885.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,785.14

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