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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,359.90, 321,358.41 and 81,166.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,359.90, 321,358.41 and 81,166.74 is: 121,681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,359.90 : 321,358.41 = 81,166.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,359.90/321,358.41 = 81,166.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,359.90x = 321,358.41 × 81,166.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,359.90x = 26,083,614,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,083,614,511.28/214,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,681.41

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