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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,747.87, 321,878.76 and 109,344.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,747.87, 321,878.76 and 109,344.19 is: 163,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,747.87 : 321,878.76 = 109,344.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,747.87/321,878.76 = 109,344.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,747.87x = 321,878.76 × 109,344.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,747.87x = 35,195,572,290.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,195,572,290.40/214,747.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,892.53

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