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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,974.40, 322,461.60 and 108,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,974.40, 322,461.60 and 108,686.20 is: 163,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,974.40 : 322,461.60 = 108,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,974.40/322,461.60 = 108,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,974.40x = 322,461.60 × 108,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,974.40x = 35,047,125,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,047,125,949.92/214,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,029.30

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