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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,971.40, 322,457.10 and 108,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,971.40, 322,457.10 and 108,683.20 is: 163,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,971.40 : 322,457.10 = 108,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,971.40/322,457.10 = 108,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,971.40x = 322,457.10 × 108,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,971.40x = 35,045,669,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,045,669,490.72/214,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,024.80

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