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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,124.40, 321,186.60 and 109,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,124.40, 321,186.60 and 109,148.40 is: 163,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,124.40 : 321,186.60 = 109,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,124.40/321,186.60 = 109,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,124.40x = 321,186.60 × 109,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,124.40x = 35,057,003,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,057,003,491.44/214,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,722.60

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