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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,981.30, 322,472.73 and 65,222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,981.30, 322,472.73 and 65,222.86 is: 97,834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,981.30 : 322,472.73 = 65,222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,981.30/322,472.73 = 65,222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,981.30x = 322,472.73 × 65,222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,981.30x = 21,032,593,722.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,032,593,722.61/214,981.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,834.53

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