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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,926.70, 322,734.30 and 170,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,926.70, 322,734.30 and 170,919.40 is: 256,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,926.70 : 322,734.30 = 170,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,926.70/322,734.30 = 170,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,926.70x = 322,734.30 × 170,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,926.70x = 55,161,552,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,161,552,915.42/214,926.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,652.86

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