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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,836.46, 322,262.79 and 81,691.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,836.46, 322,262.79 and 81,691.90 is: 122,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,836.46 : 322,262.79 = 81,691.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,836.46/322,262.79 = 81,691.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,836.46x = 322,262.79 × 81,691.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,836.46x = 26,326,259,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,326,259,614.40/214,836.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,540.93

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