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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,644.12, 321,973.06 and 107,969.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,644.12, 321,973.06 and 107,969.82 is: 161,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,644.12 : 321,973.06 = 107,969.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,644.12/321,973.06 = 107,969.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,644.12x = 321,973.06 × 107,969.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,644.12x = 34,763,373,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,763,373,333.05/214,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,958.19

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