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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,905.40, 322,358.10 and 57,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,905.40, 322,358.10 and 57,149.80 is: 85,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,905.40 : 322,358.10 = 57,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,905.40/322,358.10 = 57,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,905.40x = 322,358.10 × 57,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,905.40x = 18,422,700,943.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422,700,943.38/214,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,724.70

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