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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,933.70, 322,400.55 and 188,689.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,933.70, 322,400.55 and 188,689.70 is: 283,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,933.70 : 322,400.55 = 188,689.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,933.70/322,400.55 = 188,689.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,933.70x = 322,400.55 × 188,689.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,933.70x = 60,833,663,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,833,663,059.34/214,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,034.55

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