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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,977.16, 322,473.02 and 57,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,977.16, 322,473.02 and 57,205.76 is: 85,810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,977.16 : 322,473.02 = 57,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,977.16/322,473.02 = 57,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,977.16x = 322,473.02 × 57,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,977.16x = 18,447,315,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,447,315,137.79/214,977.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,810.58

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