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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,507.32, 321,707.00 and 88,182.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,507.32, 321,707.00 and 88,182.79 is: 132,251.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,507.32 : 321,707.00 = 88,182.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,507.32/321,707.00 = 88,182.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,507.32x = 321,707.00 × 88,182.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,507.32x = 28,369,020,381.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,369,020,381.62/214,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,251.99

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