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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,449.93, 321,346.85 and 114,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,449.93, 321,346.85 and 114,624.32 is: 171,761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,449.93 : 321,346.85 = 114,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,449.93/321,346.85 = 114,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,449.93x = 321,346.85 × 114,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,449.93x = 36,834,161,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,834,161,985.54/214,449.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,761.13

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