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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,889.44, 322,337.10 and 57,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,889.44, 322,337.10 and 57,117.08 is: 85,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,889.44 : 322,337.10 = 57,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,889.44/322,337.10 = 57,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,889.44x = 322,337.10 × 57,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,889.44x = 18,410,953,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,953,927.67/214,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,676.40

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