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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,922.14, 322,298.74 and 72,728.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,922.14, 322,298.74 and 72,728.26 is: 109,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,922.14 : 322,298.74 = 72,728.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,922.14/322,298.74 = 72,728.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,922.14x = 322,298.74 × 72,728.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,922.14x = 23,440,226,560.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,440,226,560.39/214,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,063.81

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