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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,150.08, 321,276.16 and 73,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,150.08, 321,276.16 and 73,909.92 is: 110,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,150.08 : 321,276.16 = 73,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,150.08/321,276.16 = 73,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,150.08x = 321,276.16 × 73,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,150.08x = 23,745,495,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,745,495,283.51/214,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,882.50

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