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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,936.20, 322,188.03 and 88,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,936.20, 322,188.03 and 88,668.54 is: 132,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,936.20 : 322,188.03 = 88,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,936.20/322,188.03 = 88,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,936.20x = 322,188.03 × 88,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,936.20x = 28,567,942,225.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,567,942,225.58/214,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,913.59

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