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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,277.96, 321,413.66 and 52,173.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,277.96, 321,413.66 and 52,173.51 is: 78,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,277.96 : 321,413.66 = 52,173.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,277.96/321,413.66 = 52,173.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,277.96x = 321,413.66 × 52,173.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,277.96x = 16,769,278,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,278,543.28/214,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,259.47

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