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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,422.40, 321,633.60 and 96,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,422.40, 321,633.60 and 96,324.40 is: 144,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,422.40 : 321,633.60 = 96,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,422.40/321,633.60 = 96,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,422.40x = 321,633.60 × 96,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,422.40x = 30,981,163,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,981,163,539.84/214,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,486.60

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