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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,267.77, 321,398.08 and 52,163.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,267.77, 321,398.08 and 52,163.53 is: 78,244.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,267.77 : 321,398.08 = 52,163.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,267.77/321,398.08 = 52,163.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,267.77x = 321,398.08 × 52,163.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,267.77x = 16,765,257,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,257,454.12/214,267.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,244.42

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