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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,788.18, 322,058.81 and 88,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,788.18, 322,058.81 and 88,515.60 is: 132,722.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,788.18 : 322,058.81 = 88,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,788.18/322,058.81 = 88,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,788.18x = 322,058.81 × 88,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,788.18x = 28,507,228,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,507,228,359.86/214,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,722.52

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