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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,786.08, 322,198.56 and 88,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,786.08, 322,198.56 and 88,396.92 is: 132,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,786.08 : 322,198.56 = 88,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,786.08/322,198.56 = 88,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,786.08x = 322,198.56 × 88,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,786.08x = 28,481,360,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,481,360,332.44/214,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,603.38

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