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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,917.68, 322,265.10 and 113,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,917.68, 322,265.10 and 113,770.56 is: 170,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,917.68 : 322,265.10 = 113,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,917.68/322,265.10 = 113,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,917.68x = 322,265.10 × 113,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,917.68x = 36,664,280,895.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,664,280,895.46/214,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,596.86

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