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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,935.80, 322,406.40 and 65,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,935.80, 322,406.40 and 65,177.60 is: 97,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,935.80 : 322,406.40 = 65,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,935.80/322,406.40 = 65,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,935.80x = 322,406.40 × 65,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,935.80x = 21,013,675,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013,675,376.64/214,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,767.22

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