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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,839.88, 322,177.02 and 81,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,839.88, 322,177.02 and 81,649.96 is: 122,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,839.88 : 322,177.02 = 81,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,839.88/322,177.02 = 81,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,839.88x = 322,177.02 × 81,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,839.88x = 26,305,740,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,305,740,795.92/214,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,443.47

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