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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,935.60, 322,403.40 and 115,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,935.60, 322,403.40 and 115,402.80 is: 173,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,935.60 : 322,403.40 = 115,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,935.60/322,403.40 = 115,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,935.60x = 322,403.40 × 115,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,935.60x = 37,206,255,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,206,255,089.52/214,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,104.20

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