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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,313.05, 321,061.29 and 133,131.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,313.05, 321,061.29 and 133,131.61 is: 199,443.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,313.05 : 321,061.29 = 133,131.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,313.05/321,061.29 = 133,131.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,313.05x = 321,061.29 × 133,131.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,313.05x = 42,743,406,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,743,406,446.38/214,313.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,443.79

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