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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,004.70, 321,014.44 and 101,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,004.70, 321,014.44 and 101,626.92 is: 152,443.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,004.70 : 321,014.44 = 101,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,004.70/321,014.44 = 101,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,004.70x = 321,014.44 × 101,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,004.70x = 32,623,708,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,623,708,939.76/214,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,443.89

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