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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,592.06, 321,853.23 and 88,206.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,592.06, 321,853.23 and 88,206.71 is: 132,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,592.06 : 321,853.23 = 88,206.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,592.06/321,853.23 = 88,206.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,592.06x = 321,853.23 × 88,206.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,592.06x = 28,389,612,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,389,612,911.91/214,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,295.73

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