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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,311.60, 321,467.36 and 72,144.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,311.60, 321,467.36 and 72,144.95 is: 108,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,311.60 : 321,467.36 = 72,144.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,311.60/321,467.36 = 72,144.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,311.60x = 321,467.36 × 72,144.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,311.60x = 23,192,244,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,192,244,645.77/214,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,217.40

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