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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,973.79, 322,507.05 and 65,226.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,973.79, 322,507.05 and 65,226.15 is: 97,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,973.79 : 322,507.05 = 65,226.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,973.79/322,507.05 = 65,226.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,973.79x = 322,507.05 × 65,226.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,973.79x = 21,035,893,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,035,893,219.36/214,973.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,853.29

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