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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,173.92, 321,555.12 and 109,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,173.92, 321,555.12 and 109,063.52 is: 163,745.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,173.92 : 321,555.12 = 109,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,173.92/321,555.12 = 109,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,173.92x = 321,555.12 × 109,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,173.92x = 35,069,933,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,069,933,261.22/214,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,745.12

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