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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,818.59, 322,319.01 and 114,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,818.59, 322,319.01 and 114,952.88 is: 172,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,818.59 : 322,319.01 = 114,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,818.59/322,319.01 = 114,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,818.59x = 322,319.01 × 114,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,818.59x = 37,051,496,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,051,496,866.65/214,818.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,478.08

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