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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,457.36, 321,581.81 and 64,669.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,457.36, 321,581.81 and 64,669.73 is: 96,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,457.36 : 321,581.81 = 64,669.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,457.36/321,581.81 = 64,669.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,457.36x = 321,581.81 × 64,669.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,457.36x = 20,796,607,379.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796,607,379.38/214,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,973.16

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