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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,775.82, 322,174.85 and 54,853.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,775.82, 322,174.85 and 54,853.25 is: 82,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,775.82 : 322,174.85 = 54,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,775.82/322,174.85 = 54,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,775.82x = 322,174.85 × 54,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,775.82x = 17,672,335,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,335,705.62/214,775.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,282.71

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