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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,125.12, 321,094.56 and 114,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,125.12, 321,094.56 and 114,263.20 is: 171,345.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,125.12 : 321,094.56 = 114,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,125.12/321,094.56 = 114,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,125.12x = 321,094.56 × 114,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,125.12x = 36,689,291,928.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,689,291,928.19/214,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,345.11

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