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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,267.72, 321,271.94 and 95,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,267.72, 321,271.94 and 95,917 is: 143,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,267.72 : 321,271.94 = 95,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,267.72/321,271.94 = 95,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,267.72x = 321,271.94 × 95,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,267.72x = 30,815,440,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,815,440,668.98/214,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,817.47

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