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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,829.42, 322,242.07 and 130,612.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,829.42, 322,242.07 and 130,612.83 is: 195,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,829.42 : 322,242.07 = 130,612.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,829.42/322,242.07 = 130,612.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,829.42x = 322,242.07 × 130,612.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,829.42x = 42,088,948,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,088,948,707.76/214,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,918.00

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