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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,887.84, 322,331.39 and 57,116.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,887.84, 322,331.39 and 57,116.29 is: 85,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,887.84 : 322,331.39 = 57,116.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,887.84/322,331.39 = 57,116.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,887.84x = 322,331.39 × 57,116.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,887.84x = 18,410,373,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,373,147.34/214,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,674.34

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