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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,603.70, 321,777.55 and 131,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,603.70, 321,777.55 and 131,557.30 is: 197,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,603.70 : 321,777.55 = 131,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,603.70/321,777.55 = 131,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,603.70x = 321,777.55 × 131,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,603.70x = 42,332,185,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,332,185,678.62/214,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,257.48

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