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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,126.38, 321,164.73 and 56,367.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,126.38, 321,164.73 and 56,367.14 is: 84,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,126.38 : 321,164.73 = 56,367.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,126.38/321,164.73 = 56,367.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,126.38x = 321,164.73 × 56,367.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,126.38x = 18,103,135,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,103,135,693.15/214,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,544.16

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