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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,456.80, 321,460.72 and 72,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,456.80, 321,460.72 and 72,252.92 is: 108,303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,456.80 : 321,460.72 = 72,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,456.80/321,460.72 = 72,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,456.80x = 321,460.72 × 72,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,456.80x = 23,226,475,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226,475,685.30/214,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,303.75

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