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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,469.60, 321,750.60 and 72,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,469.60, 321,750.60 and 72,329.12 is: 108,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,469.60 : 321,750.60 = 72,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,469.60/321,750.60 = 72,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,469.60x = 321,750.60 × 72,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,469.60x = 23,271,937,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271,937,757.47/214,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,509.26

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