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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,449.26, 321,580.42 and 72,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,449.26, 321,580.42 and 72,268.03 is: 108,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,449.26 : 321,580.42 = 72,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,449.26/321,580.42 = 72,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,449.26x = 321,580.42 × 72,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,449.26x = 23,239,983,439.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,239,983,439.97/214,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,370.55

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