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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,936.80, 322,407.90 and 65,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,936.80, 322,407.90 and 65,178.60 is: 97,768.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,936.80 : 322,407.90 = 65,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,936.80/322,407.90 = 65,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,936.80x = 322,407.90 × 65,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,936.80x = 21,014,095,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,014,095,550.94/214,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,768.72

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