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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,976.20, 322,464.30 and 188,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,976.20, 322,464.30 and 188,732.20 is: 283,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,976.20 : 322,464.30 = 188,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,976.20/322,464.30 = 188,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,976.20x = 322,464.30 × 188,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,976.20x = 60,859,396,760.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,859,396,760.46/214,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,098.30

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