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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,954.58, 322,431.49 and 57,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,954.58, 322,431.49 and 57,183.04 is: 85,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,954.58 : 322,431.49 = 57,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,954.58/322,431.49 = 57,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,954.58x = 322,431.49 × 57,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,954.58x = 18,437,613,264.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,613,264.45/214,954.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,774.46

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