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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,106.12, 354,144.93 and 214,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,106.12, 354,144.93 and 214,582.28 is: 320,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,106.12 : 354,144.93 = 214,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,106.12/354,144.93 = 214,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,106.12x = 354,144.93 × 214,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,106.12x = 75,993,226,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,993,226,529.84/237,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,503.02

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