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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,879.18, 322,318.76 and 81,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,879.18, 322,318.76 and 81,728.68 is: 122,593.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,879.18 : 322,318.76 = 81,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,879.18/322,318.76 = 81,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,879.18x = 322,318.76 × 81,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,879.18x = 26,342,686,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,342,686,794.04/214,879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,593.02

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