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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,032.69, 321,052.18 and 101,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,032.69, 321,052.18 and 101,724.37 is: 152,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,032.69 : 321,052.18 = 101,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,032.69/321,052.18 = 101,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,032.69x = 321,052.18 × 101,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,032.69x = 32,658,830,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,658,830,493.32/214,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,588.05

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