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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,926.70, 321,624.60 and 187,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,926.70, 321,624.60 and 187,151.80 is: 280,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,926.70 : 321,624.60 = 187,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,926.70/321,624.60 = 187,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,926.70x = 321,624.60 × 187,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,926.70x = 60,192,622,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,192,622,814.28/214,926.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,061.17

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