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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,547.36, 321,925.56 and 88,225.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,547.36, 321,925.56 and 88,225.55 is: 132,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,547.36 : 321,925.56 = 88,225.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,547.36/321,925.56 = 88,225.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,547.36x = 321,925.56 × 88,225.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,547.36x = 28,402,061,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402,061,412.04/214,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,381.32

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