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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,618.20, 321,799.30 and 131,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,618.20, 321,799.30 and 131,571.80 is: 197,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,618.20 : 321,799.30 = 131,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,618.20/321,799.30 = 131,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,618.20x = 321,799.30 × 131,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,618.20x = 42,339,713,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,339,713,139.74/214,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,279.23

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