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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,137.26, 321,351.23 and 114,369.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,137.26, 321,351.23 and 114,369.05 is: 171,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,137.26 : 321,351.23 = 114,369.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,137.26/321,351.23 = 114,369.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,137.26x = 321,351.23 × 114,369.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,137.26x = 36,752,632,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,752,632,712.83/214,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,631.19

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