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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,227.54, 321,386.26 and 64,478.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,227.54, 321,386.26 and 64,478.78 is: 96,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,227.54 : 321,386.26 = 64,478.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,227.54/321,386.26 = 64,478.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,227.54x = 321,386.26 × 64,478.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,227.54x = 20,722,593,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,593,953.56/214,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,731.70

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