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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,857.44, 322,257 and 63,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,857.44, 322,257 and 63,050.48 is: 94,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,857.44 : 322,257 = 63,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,857.44/322,257 = 63,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,857.44x = 322,257 × 63,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,857.44x = 20,318,458,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,458,533.36/214,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,567.16

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