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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,143.60, 321,215.40 and 114,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,143.60, 321,215.40 and 114,610.80 is: 171,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,143.60 : 321,215.40 = 114,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,143.60/321,215.40 = 114,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,143.60x = 321,215.40 × 114,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,143.60x = 36,814,753,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,814,753,966.32/214,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,916.20

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