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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,786.98, 322,189.02 and 57,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,786.98, 322,189.02 and 57,016.80 is: 85,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,786.98 : 322,189.02 = 57,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,786.98/322,189.02 = 57,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,786.98x = 322,189.02 × 57,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,786.98x = 18,370,186,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370,186,915.54/214,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,527.47

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