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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,944.70, 321,651.60 and 187,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,944.70, 321,651.60 and 187,169.80 is: 280,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,944.70 : 321,651.60 = 187,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,944.70/321,651.60 = 187,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,944.70x = 321,651.60 × 187,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,944.70x = 60,203,465,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,203,465,641.68/214,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,088.16

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