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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,045.47, 321,042.65 and 56,286.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,045.47, 321,042.65 and 56,286.23 is: 84,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,045.47 : 321,042.65 = 56,286.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,045.47/321,042.65 = 56,286.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,045.47x = 321,042.65 × 56,286.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,045.47x = 18,070,278,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,278,551.07/214,045.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,422.62

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