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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,952.08, 322,429.92 and 81,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,952.08, 322,429.92 and 81,833.44 is: 122,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,952.08 : 322,429.92 = 81,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,952.08/322,429.92 = 81,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,952.08x = 322,429.92 × 81,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,952.08x = 26,385,549,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,549,512.52/214,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,750.85

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