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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,052.32, 321,079.20 and 56,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,052.32, 321,079.20 and 56,267.52 is: 84,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,052.32 : 321,079.20 = 56,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,052.32/321,079.20 = 56,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,052.32x = 321,079.20 × 56,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,052.32x = 18,066,330,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,066,330,307.58/214,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,401.47

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