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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,005.74, 321,011.37 and 101,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,005.74, 321,011.37 and 101,696.94 is: 152,546.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,005.74 : 321,011.37 = 101,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,005.74/321,011.37 = 101,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,005.74x = 321,011.37 × 101,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,005.74x = 32,645,874,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,645,874,034.21/214,005.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,546.73

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