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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,807.68, 322,186.88 and 57,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,807.68, 322,186.88 and 57,048.48 is: 85,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,807.68 : 322,186.88 = 57,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,807.68/322,186.88 = 57,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,807.68x = 322,186.88 × 57,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,807.68x = 18,380,271,779.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,380,271,779.94/214,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,566.18

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