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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,342.92, 321,501.42 and 95,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,342.92, 321,501.42 and 95,982.48 is: 143,967.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,342.92 : 321,501.42 = 95,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,342.92/321,501.42 = 95,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,342.92x = 321,501.42 × 95,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,342.92x = 30,858,503,615.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,858,503,615.12/214,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,967.92

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