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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,004.10, 321,006.15 and 151,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,004.10, 321,006.15 and 151,796.10 is: 227,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,004.10 : 321,006.15 = 151,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,004.10/321,006.15 = 151,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,004.10x = 321,006.15 × 151,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,004.10x = 48,727,481,646.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,727,481,646.02/214,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,694.15

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