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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,549.20, 321,928.33 and 88,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,549.20, 321,928.33 and 88,227.40 is: 132,384.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,549.20 : 321,928.33 = 88,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,549.20/321,928.33 = 88,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,549.20x = 321,928.33 × 88,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,549.20x = 28,402,899,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402,899,542.24/214,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,384.09

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