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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,983.83, 322,474.73 and 55,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,983.83, 322,474.73 and 55,059.46 is: 82,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,983.83 : 322,474.73 = 55,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,983.83/322,474.73 = 55,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,983.83x = 322,474.73 × 55,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,983.83x = 17,755,284,497.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,284,497.45/214,983.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,588.93

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