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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,241.20, 321,362.96 and 64,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,241.20, 321,362.96 and 64,480.48 is: 96,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,241.20 : 321,362.96 = 64,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,241.20/321,362.96 = 64,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,241.20x = 321,362.96 × 64,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,241.20x = 20,721,637,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,721,637,915.02/214,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,721.07

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