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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,328.84, 321,470.57 and 87,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,328.84, 321,470.57 and 87,982.40 is: 131,964.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,328.84 : 321,470.57 = 87,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,328.84/321,470.57 = 87,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,328.84x = 321,470.57 × 87,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,328.84x = 28,283,753,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,283,753,301.60/214,328.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,964.29

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