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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,432.40, 321,551.40 and 81,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,432.40, 321,551.40 and 81,268.40 is: 121,865.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,432.40 : 321,551.40 = 81,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,432.40/321,551.40 = 81,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,432.40x = 321,551.40 × 81,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,432.40x = 26,131,967,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,131,967,795.76/214,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,865.76

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