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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,943.20, 322,414.80 and 188,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,943.20, 322,414.80 and 188,699.20 is: 283,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,943.20 : 322,414.80 = 188,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,943.20/322,414.80 = 188,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,943.20x = 322,414.80 × 188,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,943.20x = 60,839,414,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,839,414,828.16/214,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,048.80

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