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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,092.60, 321,138.90 and 114,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,092.60, 321,138.90 and 114,559.80 is: 171,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,092.60 : 321,138.90 = 114,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,092.60/321,138.90 = 114,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,092.60x = 321,138.90 × 114,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,092.60x = 36,789,608,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,789,608,156.22/214,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,839.70

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