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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,119.92, 321,111.84 and 200,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,119.92, 321,111.84 and 200,142.56 is: 300,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,119.92 : 321,111.84 = 200,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,119.92/321,111.84 = 200,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,119.92x = 321,111.84 × 200,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,119.92x = 64,268,145,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,268,145,703.91/214,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,150.24

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