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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,769.05, 322,164.72 and 54,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,769.05, 322,164.72 and 54,846.50 is: 82,272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,769.05 : 322,164.72 = 54,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,769.05/322,164.72 = 54,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,769.05x = 322,164.72 × 54,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,769.05x = 17,669,605,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,669,605,704.66/214,769.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,272.59

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