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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,850.76, 322,165.44 and 96,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,850.76, 322,165.44 and 96,420.56 is: 144,581.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,850.76 : 322,165.44 = 96,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,850.76/322,165.44 = 96,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,850.76x = 322,165.44 × 96,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,850.76x = 31,063,372,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,063,372,137.45/214,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,581.16

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