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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,956.58, 322,434.49 and 57,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,956.58, 322,434.49 and 57,185.04 is: 85,777.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,956.58 : 322,434.49 = 57,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,956.58/322,434.49 = 57,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,956.58x = 322,434.49 × 57,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,956.58x = 18,438,429,208.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,438,429,208.03/214,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,777.46

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