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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,613.93, 321,702.19 and 96,253.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,613.93, 321,702.19 and 96,253.49 is: 144,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,613.93 : 321,702.19 = 96,253.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,613.93/321,702.19 = 96,253.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,613.93x = 321,702.19 × 96,253.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,613.93x = 30,964,958,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,964,958,528.14/214,613.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,282.15

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