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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,821.80, 322,232.70 and 96,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,821.80, 322,232.70 and 96,549.80 is: 144,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,821.80 : 322,232.70 = 96,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,821.80/322,232.70 = 96,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,821.80x = 322,232.70 × 96,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,821.80x = 31,111,502,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,111,502,738.46/214,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,824.70

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