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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,622.93, 321,715.69 and 96,262.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,622.93, 321,715.69 and 96,262.49 is: 144,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,622.93 : 321,715.69 = 96,262.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,622.93/321,715.69 = 96,262.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,622.93x = 321,715.69 × 96,262.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,622.93x = 30,969,153,391.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,969,153,391.47/214,622.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,295.64

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