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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,529.83, 321,846.77 and 64,761.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,529.83, 321,846.77 and 64,761.17 is: 97,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,529.83 : 321,846.77 = 64,761.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,529.83/321,846.77 = 64,761.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,529.83x = 321,846.77 × 64,761.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,529.83x = 20,843,173,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,843,173,385.92/214,529.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,157.46

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