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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,781.44, 322,147.14 and 57,022.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,781.44, 322,147.14 and 57,022.15 is: 85,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,781.44 : 322,147.14 = 57,022.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,781.44/322,147.14 = 57,022.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,781.44x = 322,147.14 × 57,022.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,781.44x = 18,369,522,539.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,522,539.15/214,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,526.58

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