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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,818.09, 322,318.25 and 114,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,818.09, 322,318.25 and 114,952.38 is: 172,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,818.09 : 322,318.25 = 114,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,818.09/322,318.25 = 114,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,818.09x = 322,318.25 × 114,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,818.09x = 37,051,249,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,051,249,954.94/214,818.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,477.33

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