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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,238.44, 321,394.11 and 73,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,238.44, 321,394.11 and 73,964.26 is: 110,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,238.44 : 321,394.11 = 73,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,238.44/321,394.11 = 73,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,238.44x = 321,394.11 × 73,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,238.44x = 23,771,677,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,677,514.51/214,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,958.97

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