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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,624.20, 321,808.30 and 131,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,624.20, 321,808.30 and 131,577.80 is: 197,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,624.20 : 321,808.30 = 131,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,624.20/321,808.30 = 131,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,624.20x = 321,808.30 × 131,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,624.20x = 42,342,828,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,342,828,135.74/214,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,288.23

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