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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,889.84, 322,334.40 and 57,118.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,889.84, 322,334.40 and 57,118.29 is: 85,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,889.84 : 322,334.40 = 57,118.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,889.84/322,334.40 = 57,118.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,889.84x = 322,334.40 × 57,118.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,889.84x = 18,411,189,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,189,736.18/214,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,677.34

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