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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,467.96, 321,699.78 and 54,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,467.96, 321,699.78 and 54,544.26 is: 81,815.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,467.96 : 321,699.78 = 54,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,467.96/321,699.78 = 54,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,467.96x = 321,699.78 × 54,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,467.96x = 17,546,876,442.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,876,442.26/214,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,815.84

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