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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,984.02, 322,514.81 and 88,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,984.02, 322,514.81 and 88,555.26 is: 132,848.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,984.02 : 322,514.81 = 88,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,984.02/322,514.81 = 88,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,984.02x = 322,514.81 × 88,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,984.02x = 28,560,382,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,560,382,853.40/214,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,848.86

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