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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,723.41, 322,102.02 and 56,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,723.41, 322,102.02 and 56,951.88 is: 85,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,723.41 : 322,102.02 = 56,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,723.41/322,102.02 = 56,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,723.41x = 322,102.02 × 56,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,723.41x = 18,344,315,590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,344,315,590.80/214,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,432.30

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