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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,057.23, 321,136.18 and 62,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,057.23, 321,136.18 and 62,257.66 is: 93,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,057.23 : 321,136.18 = 62,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,057.23/321,136.18 = 62,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,057.23x = 321,136.18 × 62,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,057.23x = 19,993,187,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,993,187,108.14/214,057.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,401.13

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