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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,625.40, 321,938.10 and 56,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,625.40, 321,938.10 and 56,869.80 is: 85,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,625.40 : 321,938.10 = 56,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,625.40/321,938.10 = 56,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,625.40x = 321,938.10 × 56,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,625.40x = 18,308,555,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,308,555,359.38/214,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,304.70

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