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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,904.20, 322,242.90 and 72,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,904.20, 322,242.90 and 72,700.60 is: 109,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,904.20 : 322,242.90 = 72,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,904.20/322,242.90 = 72,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,904.20x = 322,242.90 × 72,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,904.20x = 23,427,252,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,427,252,175.74/214,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,012.54

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