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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,873.86, 322,310.88 and 81,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,873.86, 322,310.88 and 81,723.36 is: 122,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,873.86 : 322,310.88 = 81,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,873.86/322,310.88 = 81,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,873.86x = 322,310.88 × 81,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,873.86x = 26,340,328,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,340,328,078.16/214,873.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,585.07

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