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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,084.74, 321,326.40 and 108,982.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,084.74, 321,326.40 and 108,982.38 is: 163,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,084.74 : 321,326.40 = 108,982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,084.74/321,326.40 = 108,982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,084.74x = 321,326.40 × 108,982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,084.74x = 35,018,915,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,018,915,828.83/214,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,575.02

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