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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,257.11, 321,339.53 and 87,773.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,257.11, 321,339.53 and 87,773.33 is: 131,641.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,257.11 : 321,339.53 = 87,773.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,257.11/321,339.53 = 87,773.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,257.11x = 321,339.53 × 87,773.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,257.11x = 28,205,038,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,205,038,563.17/214,257.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,641.09

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