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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,576.97, 321,865.45 and 114,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,576.97, 321,865.45 and 114,433.76 is: 171,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,576.97 : 321,865.45 = 114,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,576.97/321,865.45 = 114,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,576.97x = 321,865.45 × 114,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,576.97x = 36,832,274,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,832,274,176.17/214,576.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,650.64

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