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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,922.20, 322,727.55 and 170,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,922.20, 322,727.55 and 170,914.90 is: 256,646.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,922.20 : 322,727.55 = 170,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,922.20/322,727.55 = 170,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,922.20x = 322,727.55 × 170,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,922.20x = 55,158,946,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,158,946,935.50/214,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,646.11

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