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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,782.03, 322,147.80 and 57,022.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,782.03, 322,147.80 and 57,022.65 is: 85,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,782.03 : 322,147.80 = 57,022.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,782.03/322,147.80 = 57,022.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,782.03x = 322,147.80 × 57,022.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,782.03x = 18,369,721,247.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,721,247.67/214,782.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,527.27

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