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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,374.56, 321,574.38 and 72,207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,374.56, 321,574.38 and 72,207.94 is: 108,316.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,374.56 : 321,574.38 = 72,207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,374.56/321,574.38 = 72,207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,374.56x = 321,574.38 × 72,207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,374.56x = 23,220,223,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,220,223,536.58/214,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,316.13

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