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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,914.56, 322,372.71 and 65,156.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,914.56, 322,372.71 and 65,156.15 is: 97,734.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,914.56 : 322,372.71 = 65,156.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,914.56/322,372.71 = 65,156.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,914.56x = 322,372.71 × 65,156.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,914.56x = 21,004,564,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,004,564,648.67/214,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,734.49

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