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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,237.20, 321,356.96 and 64,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,237.20, 321,356.96 and 64,476.48 is: 96,715.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,237.20 : 321,356.96 = 64,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,237.20/321,356.96 = 64,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,237.20x = 321,356.96 × 64,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,237.20x = 20,719,965,604.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719,965,604.30/214,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,715.07

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