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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,614.18, 321,702.57 and 96,253.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,614.18, 321,702.57 and 96,253.74 is: 144,282.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,614.18 : 321,702.57 = 96,253.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,614.18/321,702.57 = 96,253.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,614.18x = 321,702.57 × 96,253.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,614.18x = 30,965,075,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,965,075,530.11/214,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,282.52

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