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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,548.36, 321,927.07 and 88,226.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,548.36, 321,927.07 and 88,226.55 is: 132,382.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,548.36 : 321,927.07 = 88,226.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,548.36/321,927.07 = 88,226.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,548.36x = 321,927.07 × 88,226.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,548.36x = 28,402,514,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402,514,737.71/214,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,382.81

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