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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,800.94, 322,176.48 and 57,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,800.94, 322,176.48 and 57,041.74 is: 85,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,800.94 : 322,176.48 = 57,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,800.94/322,176.48 = 57,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,800.94x = 322,176.48 × 57,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,800.94x = 18,377,507,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,507,006.28/214,800.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,555.99

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