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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,549.48, 321,928.76 and 88,227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,549.48, 321,928.76 and 88,227.69 is: 132,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,549.48 : 321,928.76 = 88,227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,549.48/321,928.76 = 88,227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,549.48x = 321,928.76 × 88,227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,549.48x = 28,403,030,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,403,030,839.36/214,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,384.52

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