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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,823.16, 322,340.62 and 96,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,823.16, 322,340.62 and 96,580.44 is: 144,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,823.16 : 322,340.62 = 96,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,823.16/322,340.62 = 96,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,823.16x = 322,340.62 × 96,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,823.16x = 31,131,798,909.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,131,798,909.47/214,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,918.26

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