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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,949.70, 321,659.10 and 187,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,949.70, 321,659.10 and 187,174.80 is: 280,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,949.70 : 321,659.10 = 187,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,949.70/321,659.10 = 187,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,949.70x = 321,659.10 × 187,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,949.70x = 60,206,477,710.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,206,477,710.68/214,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,095.66

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