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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,861.20, 322,163.80 and 131,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,861.20, 322,163.80 and 131,814.80 is: 197,643.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,861.20 : 322,163.80 = 131,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,861.20/322,163.80 = 131,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,861.20x = 322,163.80 × 131,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,861.20x = 42,465,956,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,465,956,864.24/214,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,643.67

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