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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,163.74, 321,246.35 and 54,239.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,163.74, 321,246.35 and 54,239.63 is: 81,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,163.74 : 321,246.35 = 54,239.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,163.74/321,246.35 = 54,239.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,163.74x = 321,246.35 × 54,239.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,163.74x = 17,424,282,891.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,282,891.65/214,163.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,359.63

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