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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,548.48, 321,927.26 and 88,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,548.48, 321,927.26 and 88,226.69 is: 132,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,548.48 : 321,927.26 = 88,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,548.48/321,927.26 = 88,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,548.48x = 321,927.26 × 88,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,548.48x = 28,402,574,519.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402,574,519.80/214,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,383.01

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