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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,026.72, 321,532.36 and 150,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,026.72, 321,532.36 and 150,992.12 is: 226,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,026.72 : 321,532.36 = 150,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,026.72/321,532.36 = 150,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,026.72x = 321,532.36 × 150,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,026.72x = 48,548,852,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,548,852,685.00/214,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,835.47

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