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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,962.35, 322,444.26 and 65,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,962.35, 322,444.26 and 65,203.92 is: 97,806.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,962.35 : 322,444.26 = 65,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,962.35/322,444.26 = 65,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,962.35x = 322,444.26 × 65,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,962.35x = 21,024,629,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,024,629,733.50/214,962.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,806.11

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