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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,957.08, 322,436.39 and 65,198.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,957.08, 322,436.39 and 65,198.67 is: 97,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,957.08 : 322,436.39 = 65,198.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,957.08/322,436.39 = 65,198.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,957.08x = 322,436.39 × 65,198.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,957.08x = 21,022,423,461.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,022,423,461.61/214,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,798.24

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