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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,958.08, 322,437.89 and 65,199.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,958.08, 322,437.89 and 65,199.67 is: 97,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,958.08 : 322,437.89 = 65,199.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,958.08/322,437.89 = 65,199.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,958.08x = 322,437.89 × 65,199.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,958.08x = 21,022,844,023.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,022,844,023.50/214,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,799.74

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