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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,947.20, 322,469.10 and 72,784.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,947.20, 322,469.10 and 72,784.31 is: 109,192.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,947.20 : 322,469.10 = 72,784.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,947.20/322,469.10 = 72,784.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,947.20x = 322,469.10 × 72,784.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,947.20x = 23,470,689,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,689,327.48/214,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,192.81

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