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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,200.40, 321,203.40 and 81,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,200.40, 321,203.40 and 81,036.40 is: 121,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,200.40 : 321,203.40 = 81,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,200.40/321,203.40 = 81,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,200.40x = 321,203.40 × 81,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,200.40x = 26,029,167,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,167,203.76/214,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,517.83

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