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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,800.31, 322,202.17 and 65,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,800.31, 322,202.17 and 65,052.32 is: 97,578.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,800.31 : 322,202.17 = 65,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,800.31/322,202.17 = 65,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,800.31x = 322,202.17 × 65,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,800.31x = 20,959,996,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,959,996,863.40/214,800.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,578.99

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