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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,558.24, 321,872.46 and 88,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,558.24, 321,872.46 and 88,164.76 is: 132,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,558.24 : 321,872.46 = 88,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,558.24/321,872.46 = 88,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,558.24x = 321,872.46 × 88,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,558.24x = 28,377,808,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,808,186.51/214,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,261.56

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