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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,769.10, 322,256.61 and 88,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,769.10, 322,256.61 and 88,501.26 is: 132,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,769.10 : 322,256.61 = 88,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,769.10/322,256.61 = 88,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,769.10x = 322,256.61 × 88,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,769.10x = 28,520,116,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,520,116,028.33/214,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,794.32

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