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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,846.83, 322,270.38 and 81,696.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,846.83, 322,270.38 and 81,696.33 is: 122,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,846.83 : 322,270.38 = 81,696.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,846.83/322,270.38 = 81,696.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,846.83x = 322,270.38 × 81,696.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,846.83x = 26,328,307,313.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,328,307,313.71/214,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,544.55

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