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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,637.20, 321,826.20 and 96,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,637.20, 321,826.20 and 96,286.48 is: 144,371.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,637.20 : 321,826.20 = 96,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,637.20/321,826.20 = 96,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,637.20x = 321,826.20 × 96,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,637.20x = 30,987,511,969.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,987,511,969.78/214,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,371.58

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