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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,682.49, 322,015.53 and 88,287.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,682.49, 322,015.53 and 88,287.57 is: 132,427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,682.49 : 322,015.53 = 88,287.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,682.49/322,015.53 = 88,287.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,682.49x = 322,015.53 × 88,287.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,682.49x = 28,429,968,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,429,968,645.96/214,682.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,427.98

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