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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,913.56, 322,371.21 and 65,155.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,913.56, 322,371.21 and 65,155.15 is: 97,732.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,913.56 : 322,371.21 = 65,155.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,913.56/322,371.21 = 65,155.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,913.56x = 322,371.21 × 65,155.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,913.56x = 21,004,144,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,004,144,928.01/214,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,732.99

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