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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,942.40, 321,976.20 and 109,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,942.40, 321,976.20 and 109,820.60 is: 164,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,942.40 : 321,976.20 = 109,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,942.40/321,976.20 = 109,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,942.40x = 321,976.20 × 109,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,942.40x = 35,359,619,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,359,619,469.72/214,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,507.42

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