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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,764.55, 322,157.96 and 54,842.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,764.55, 322,157.96 and 54,842.00 is: 82,265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,764.55 : 322,157.96 = 54,842.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,764.55/322,157.96 = 54,842.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,764.55x = 322,157.96 × 54,842.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,764.55x = 17,667,785,162.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667,785,162.98/214,764.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,265.84

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