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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,545.24, 321,852.96 and 88,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,545.24, 321,852.96 and 88,151.76 is: 132,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,545.24 : 321,852.96 = 88,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,545.24/321,852.96 = 88,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,545.24x = 321,852.96 × 88,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,545.24x = 28,371,904,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,371,904,885.21/214,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,242.06

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