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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,517.82, 321,777.81 and 88,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,517.82, 321,777.81 and 88,226.94 is: 132,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,517.82 : 321,777.81 = 88,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,517.82/321,777.81 = 88,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,517.82x = 321,777.81 × 88,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,517.82x = 28,389,471,536.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,389,471,536.20/214,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,340.85

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