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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,013.88, 320,996.52 and 56,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,013.88, 320,996.52 and 56,254.64 is: 84,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,013.88 : 320,996.52 = 56,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,013.88/320,996.52 = 56,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,013.88x = 320,996.52 × 56,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,013.88x = 18,057,542,068.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,057,542,068.87/214,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,375.57

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