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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,979.40, 322,238.70 and 81,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,979.40, 322,238.70 and 81,808.20 is: 122,624.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,979.40 : 322,238.70 = 81,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,979.40/322,238.70 = 81,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,979.40x = 322,238.70 × 81,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,979.40x = 26,361,768,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,361,768,017.34/214,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,624.62

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