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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,600.80, 321,901.24 and 56,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,600.80, 321,901.24 and 56,841.60 is: 85,262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,600.80 : 321,901.24 = 56,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,600.80/321,901.24 = 56,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,600.80x = 321,901.24 × 56,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,600.80x = 18,297,381,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,297,381,523.58/214,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,262.41

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