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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,047.54, 321,073.74 and 56,291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,047.54, 321,073.74 and 56,291.94 is: 84,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,047.54 : 321,073.74 = 56,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,047.54/321,073.74 = 56,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,047.54x = 321,073.74 × 56,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,047.54x = 18,073,863,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073,863,707.66/214,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,438.55

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