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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,639.40, 321,959.10 and 96,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,639.40, 321,959.10 and 96,314.60 is: 144,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,639.40 : 321,959.10 = 96,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,639.40/321,959.10 = 96,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,639.40x = 321,959.10 × 96,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,639.40x = 31,009,361,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,009,361,932.86/214,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,471.90

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