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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,581.16, 321,871.73 and 114,437.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,581.16, 321,871.73 and 114,437.96 is: 171,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,581.16 : 321,871.73 = 114,437.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,581.16/321,871.73 = 114,437.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,581.16x = 321,871.73 × 114,437.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,581.16x = 36,834,344,162.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,834,344,162.87/214,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,656.93

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