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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,000.38, 320,976.27 and 56,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,000.38, 320,976.27 and 56,241.14 is: 84,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,000.38 : 320,976.27 = 56,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,000.38/320,976.27 = 56,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,000.38x = 320,976.27 × 56,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,000.38x = 18,052,069,732.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,069,732.87/214,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,355.32

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