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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,769.04, 321,976.17 and 94,740.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,769.04, 321,976.17 and 94,740.41 is: 142,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,769.04 : 321,976.17 = 94,740.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,769.04/321,976.17 = 94,740.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,769.04x = 321,976.17 × 94,740.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,769.04x = 30,504,152,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,504,152,746.15/214,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,032.36

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