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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,836.44, 322,231.98 and 57,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,836.44, 322,231.98 and 57,080.84 is: 85,615.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,836.44 : 322,231.98 = 57,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,836.44/322,231.98 = 57,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,836.44x = 322,231.98 × 57,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,836.44x = 18,393,272,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393,272,093.26/214,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,615.23

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