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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,941.35, 322,411.62 and 57,169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,941.35, 322,411.62 and 57,169.97 is: 85,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,941.35 : 322,411.62 = 57,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,941.35/322,411.62 = 57,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,941.35x = 322,411.62 × 57,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,941.35x = 18,432,262,643.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,432,262,643.05/214,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,754.85

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