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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,383.14, 321,577.42 and 81,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,383.14, 321,577.42 and 81,227.64 is: 121,842.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,383.14 : 321,577.42 = 81,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,383.14/321,577.42 = 81,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,383.14x = 321,577.42 × 81,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,383.14x = 26,120,974,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,120,974,903.89/214,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,842.49

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