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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,882.18, 322,323.26 and 81,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,882.18, 322,323.26 and 81,731.68 is: 122,597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,882.18 : 322,323.26 = 81,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,882.18/322,323.26 = 81,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,882.18x = 322,323.26 × 81,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,882.18x = 26,344,021,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,344,021,542.88/214,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,597.52

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