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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,748.88, 321,880.26 and 109,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,748.88, 321,880.26 and 109,345.20 is: 163,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,748.88 : 321,880.26 = 109,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,748.88/321,880.26 = 109,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,748.88x = 321,880.26 × 109,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,748.88x = 35,196,061,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,196,061,405.75/214,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,894.04

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