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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,325.45, 321,500.33 and 64,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,325.45, 321,500.33 and 64,586.42 is: 96,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,325.45 : 321,500.33 = 64,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,325.45/321,500.33 = 64,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,325.45x = 321,500.33 × 64,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,325.45x = 20,764,556,066.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,764,556,066.54/214,325.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,883.30

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