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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,527.15, 321,504.12 and 113,118.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,527.15, 321,504.12 and 113,118.39 is: 169,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,527.15 : 321,504.12 = 113,118.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,527.15/321,504.12 = 113,118.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,527.15x = 321,504.12 × 113,118.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,527.15x = 36,368,028,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,368,028,432.77/214,527.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,526.46

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