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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,423.40, 321,635.10 and 96,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,423.40, 321,635.10 and 96,325.40 is: 144,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,423.40 : 321,635.10 = 96,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,423.40/321,635.10 = 96,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,423.40x = 321,635.10 × 96,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,423.40x = 30,981,629,661.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,981,629,661.54/214,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,488.10

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