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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,546.24, 321,821.66 and 64,787.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,546.24, 321,821.66 and 64,787.82 is: 97,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,546.24 : 321,821.66 = 64,787.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,546.24/321,821.66 = 64,787.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,546.24x = 321,821.66 × 64,787.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,546.24x = 20,850,125,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,125,496.24/214,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,182.43

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