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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,774.45, 322,172.79 and 54,851.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,774.45, 322,172.79 and 54,851.87 is: 82,280.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,774.45 : 322,172.79 = 54,851.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,774.45/322,172.79 = 54,851.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,774.45x = 322,172.79 × 54,851.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,774.45x = 17,671,779,720.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,779,720.36/214,774.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,280.64

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