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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,000.60, 321,000.90 and 151,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,000.60, 321,000.90 and 151,792.60 is: 227,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,000.60 : 321,000.90 = 151,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,000.60/321,000.90 = 151,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,000.60x = 321,000.90 × 151,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,000.60x = 48,725,561,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,725,561,213.34/214,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,688.90

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