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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,971.40, 322,457.10 and 57,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,971.40, 322,457.10 and 57,215.80 is: 85,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,971.40 : 322,457.10 = 57,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,971.40/322,457.10 = 57,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,971.40x = 322,457.10 × 57,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,971.40x = 18,449,640,942.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,449,640,942.18/214,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,823.70

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