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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,820.82, 322,356.06 and 88,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,820.82, 322,356.06 and 88,473.78 is: 132,762.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,820.82 : 322,356.06 = 88,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,820.82/322,356.06 = 88,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,820.82x = 322,356.06 × 88,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,820.82x = 28,520,059,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,520,059,134.11/214,820.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,762.08

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