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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,544.38, 321,920.26 and 88,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,544.38, 321,920.26 and 88,277.80 is: 132,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,544.38 : 321,920.26 = 88,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,544.38/321,920.26 = 88,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,544.38x = 321,920.26 × 88,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,544.38x = 28,418,412,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,418,412,328.23/214,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,459.36

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