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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,956.69, 322,434.66 and 57,185.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,956.69, 322,434.66 and 57,185.15 is: 85,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,956.69 : 322,434.66 = 57,185.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,956.69/322,434.66 = 57,185.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,956.69x = 322,434.66 × 57,185.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,956.69x = 18,438,472,677.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,438,472,677.90/214,956.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,777.62

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