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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,911.40, 322,367.10 and 108,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,911.40, 322,367.10 and 108,623.20 is: 162,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,911.40 : 322,367.10 = 108,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,911.40/322,367.10 = 108,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,911.40x = 322,367.10 × 108,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,911.40x = 35,016,545,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,016,545,976.72/214,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,934.80

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