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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,250.70, 321,246.45 and 95,899.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,250.70, 321,246.45 and 95,899.98 is: 143,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,250.70 : 321,246.45 = 95,899.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,250.70/321,246.45 = 95,899.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,250.70x = 321,246.45 × 95,899.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,250.70x = 30,807,528,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,807,528,130.07/214,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,791.96

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