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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,981.80, 322,613.18 and 81,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,981.80, 322,613.18 and 81,863.36 is: 122,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,981.80 : 322,613.18 = 81,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,981.80/322,613.18 = 81,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,981.80x = 322,613.18 × 81,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,981.80x = 26,410,198,389.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,198,389.49/214,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,848.53

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