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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,884.20, 322,327.20 and 72,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,884.20, 322,327.20 and 72,730.60 is: 109,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,884.20 : 322,327.20 = 72,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,884.20/322,327.20 = 72,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,884.20x = 322,327.20 × 72,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,884.20x = 23,443,050,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,443,050,652.32/214,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,096.20

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