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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,718.40, 321,640.20 and 109,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,718.40, 321,640.20 and 109,596.60 is: 164,171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,718.40 : 321,640.20 = 109,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,718.40/321,640.20 = 109,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,718.40x = 321,640.20 × 109,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,718.40x = 35,250,672,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,250,672,343.32/214,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,171.64

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