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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,432.40, 321,802.20 and 89,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,432.40, 321,802.20 and 89,862.80 is: 134,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,432.40 : 321,802.20 = 89,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,432.40/321,802.20 = 89,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,432.40x = 321,802.20 × 89,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,432.40x = 28,918,046,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,918,046,738.16/214,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,858.57

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