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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,440.40, 321,563.40 and 81,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,440.40, 321,563.40 and 81,276.40 is: 121,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,440.40 : 321,563.40 = 81,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,440.40/321,563.40 = 81,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,440.40x = 321,563.40 × 81,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,440.40x = 26,135,515,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,135,515,523.76/214,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,877.76

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