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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,976.40, 322,234.20 and 81,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,976.40, 322,234.20 and 81,805.20 is: 122,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,976.40 : 322,234.20 = 81,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,976.40/322,234.20 = 81,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,976.40x = 322,234.20 × 81,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,976.40x = 26,360,433,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,433,177.84/214,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,620.13

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