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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,968.34, 322,453.26 and 65,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,968.34, 322,453.26 and 65,209.92 is: 97,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,968.34 : 322,453.26 = 65,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,968.34/322,453.26 = 65,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,968.34x = 322,453.26 × 65,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,968.34x = 21,027,151,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,027,151,288.34/214,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,815.11

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