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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,867.80, 321,956.10 and 135,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,867.80, 321,956.10 and 135,840.60 is: 203,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,867.80 : 321,956.10 = 135,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,867.80/321,956.10 = 135,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,867.80x = 321,956.10 × 135,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,867.80x = 43,734,709,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,734,709,797.66/214,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,542.41

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