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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,829.01, 322,132.80 and 96,398.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,829.01, 322,132.80 and 96,398.86 is: 144,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,829.01 : 322,132.80 = 96,398.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,829.01/322,132.80 = 96,398.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,829.01x = 322,132.80 × 96,398.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,829.01x = 31,053,234,306.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,053,234,306.53/214,829.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,548.61

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