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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,839.44, 322,236.48 and 57,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,839.44, 322,236.48 and 57,083.84 is: 85,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,839.44 : 322,236.48 = 57,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,839.44/322,236.48 = 57,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,839.44x = 322,236.48 × 57,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,839.44x = 18,394,495,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,394,495,666.48/214,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,619.73

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