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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,931.60, 322,051.80 and 179,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,931.60, 322,051.80 and 179,680.40 is: 269,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,931.60 : 322,051.80 = 179,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,931.60/322,051.80 = 179,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,931.60x = 322,051.80 × 179,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,931.60x = 57,866,396,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,866,396,244.72/214,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,231.68

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