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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,842.80, 321,875.40 and 131,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,842.80, 321,875.40 and 131,639.60 is: 197,221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,842.80 : 321,875.40 = 131,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,842.80/321,875.40 = 131,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,842.80x = 321,875.40 × 131,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,842.80x = 42,371,548,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,371,548,905.84/214,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,221.17

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