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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,624.60, 321,936.90 and 109,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,624.60, 321,936.90 and 109,648.60 is: 164,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,624.60 : 321,936.90 = 109,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,624.60/321,936.90 = 109,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,624.60x = 321,936.90 × 109,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,624.60x = 35,299,930,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,299,930,373.34/214,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,472.90

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