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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,378.40, 321,337.20 and 81,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,378.40, 321,337.20 and 81,207.20 is: 121,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,378.40 : 321,337.20 = 81,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,378.40/321,337.20 = 81,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,378.40x = 321,337.20 × 81,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,378.40x = 26,094,894,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,094,894,267.84/214,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,723.52

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