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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,461.96, 321,364.84 and 114,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,461.96, 321,364.84 and 114,636.32 is: 171,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,461.96 : 321,364.84 = 114,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,461.96/321,364.84 = 114,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,461.96x = 321,364.84 × 114,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,461.96x = 36,840,082,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,840,082,634.99/214,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,779.10

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