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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,443.40, 321,567.90 and 81,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,443.40, 321,567.90 and 81,279.40 is: 121,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,443.40 : 321,567.90 = 81,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,443.40/321,567.90 = 81,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,443.40x = 321,567.90 × 81,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,443.40x = 26,136,845,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,136,845,971.26/214,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,882.26

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