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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,060.24, 321,289.62 and 108,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,060.24, 321,289.62 and 108,957.88 is: 163,538.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,060.24 : 321,289.62 = 108,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,060.24/321,289.62 = 108,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,060.24x = 321,289.62 × 108,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,060.24x = 35,007,035,861.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,007,035,861.21/214,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,538.24

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