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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,948.40, 322,422.60 and 57,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,948.40, 322,422.60 and 57,192.80 is: 85,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,948.40 : 322,422.60 = 57,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,948.40/322,422.60 = 57,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,948.40x = 322,422.60 × 57,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,948.40x = 18,440,251,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440,251,277.28/214,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,789.20

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