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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,224.93, 321,530.13 and 114,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,224.93, 321,530.13 and 114,470.40 is: 171,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,224.93 : 321,530.13 = 114,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,224.93/321,530.13 = 114,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,224.93x = 321,530.13 × 114,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,224.93x = 36,805,682,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,805,682,593.15/214,224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,808.59

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