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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,880.18, 322,208.88 and 113,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,880.18, 322,208.88 and 113,733.06 is: 170,540.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,880.18 : 322,208.88 = 113,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,880.18/322,208.88 = 113,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,880.18x = 322,208.88 × 113,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,880.18x = 36,645,801,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,645,801,881.57/214,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,540.63

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