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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,370.55, 321,568.38 and 72,203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,370.55, 321,568.38 and 72,203.94 is: 108,310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,370.55 : 321,568.38 = 72,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,370.55/321,568.38 = 72,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,370.55x = 321,568.38 × 72,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,370.55x = 23,218,504,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,218,504,015.42/214,370.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,310.14

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