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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,420.32, 321,224.50 and 143,127.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,420.32, 321,224.50 and 143,127.99 is: 214,420.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,420.32 : 321,224.50 = 143,127.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,420.32/321,224.50 = 143,127.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,420.32x = 321,224.50 × 143,127.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,420.32x = 45,976,217,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,976,217,023.76/214,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,420.99

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