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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,173.36, 321,263.76 and 56,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,173.36, 321,263.76 and 56,395.92 is: 84,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,173.36 : 321,263.76 = 56,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,173.36/321,263.76 = 56,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,173.36x = 321,263.76 × 56,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,173.36x = 18,117,965,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,965,307.86/214,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,594.86

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