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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,629.52, 321,725.40 and 96,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,629.52, 321,725.40 and 96,269.08 is: 144,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,629.52 : 321,725.40 = 96,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,629.52/321,725.40 = 96,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,629.52x = 321,725.40 × 96,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,629.52x = 30,972,208,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,972,208,270.63/214,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,305.44

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