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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,496.10, 321,853.50 and 88,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,496.10, 321,853.50 and 88,233.30 is: 132,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,496.10 : 321,853.50 = 88,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,496.10/321,853.50 = 88,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,496.10x = 321,853.50 × 88,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,496.10x = 28,398,196,421.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,398,196,421.55/214,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,394.93

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