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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,936.20, 322,404.30 and 188,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,936.20, 322,404.30 and 188,692.20 is: 283,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,936.20 : 322,404.30 = 188,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,936.20/322,404.30 = 188,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,936.20x = 322,404.30 × 188,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,936.20x = 60,835,176,656.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,835,176,656.46/214,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,038.30

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