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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,576.40, 321,864.60 and 131,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,576.40, 321,864.60 and 131,517.20 is: 197,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,576.40 : 321,864.60 = 131,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,576.40/321,864.60 = 131,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,576.40x = 321,864.60 × 131,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,576.40x = 42,330,730,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,330,730,971.12/214,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,275.80

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