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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,366.83, 321,269.94 and 87,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,366.83, 321,269.94 and 87,858.96 is: 131,673.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,366.83 : 321,269.94 = 87,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,366.83/321,269.94 = 87,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,366.83x = 321,269.94 × 87,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,366.83x = 28,226,442,807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,226,442,807.66/214,366.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,673.56

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