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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,333.18, 321,475.02 and 56,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,333.18, 321,475.02 and 56,573.92 is: 84,854.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,333.18 : 321,475.02 = 56,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,333.18/321,475.02 = 56,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,333.18x = 321,475.02 × 56,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,333.18x = 18,187,102,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,102,063.48/214,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,854.35

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