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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,004.49, 321,009.50 and 101,695.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,004.49, 321,009.50 and 101,695.69 is: 152,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,004.49 : 321,009.50 = 101,695.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,004.49/321,009.50 = 101,695.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,004.49x = 321,009.50 × 101,695.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,004.49x = 32,645,282,599.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,645,282,599.06/214,004.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,544.85

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