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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,166.34, 321,395.04 and 114,398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,166.34, 321,395.04 and 114,398.28 is: 171,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,166.34 : 321,395.04 = 114,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,166.34/321,395.04 = 114,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,166.34x = 321,395.04 × 114,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,166.34x = 36,767,039,776.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,767,039,776.53/214,166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,675.16

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