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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,934.20, 322,304.10 and 96,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,934.20, 322,304.10 and 96,544.60 is: 144,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,934.20 : 322,304.10 = 96,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,934.20/322,304.10 = 96,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,934.20x = 322,304.10 × 96,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,934.20x = 31,116,720,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,116,720,412.86/214,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,773.24

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