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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,981.92, 322,511.67 and 88,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,981.92, 322,511.67 and 88,553.16 is: 132,845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,981.92 : 322,511.67 = 88,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,981.92/322,511.67 = 88,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,981.92x = 322,511.67 × 88,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,981.92x = 28,559,427,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,559,427,515.38/214,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,845.72

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