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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,556.55, 321,834.83 and 56,800.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,556.55, 321,834.83 and 56,800.95 is: 85,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,556.55 : 321,834.83 = 56,800.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,556.55/321,834.83 = 56,800.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,556.55x = 321,834.83 × 56,800.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,556.55x = 18,280,523,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,280,523,803.08/214,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,201.43

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