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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,720.80, 322,081.20 and 191,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,720.80, 322,081.20 and 191,101.20 is: 286,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,720.80 : 322,081.20 = 191,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,720.80/322,081.20 = 191,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,720.80x = 322,081.20 × 191,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,720.80x = 61,550,103,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,550,103,817.44/214,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,651.80

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