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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,632.52, 321,729.90 and 96,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,632.52, 321,729.90 and 96,272.08 is: 144,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,632.52 : 321,729.90 = 96,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,632.52/321,729.90 = 96,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,632.52x = 321,729.90 × 96,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,632.52x = 30,973,606,671.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,973,606,671.19/214,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,309.94

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