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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,034.70, 321,055.17 and 101,726.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,034.70, 321,055.17 and 101,726.37 is: 152,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,034.70 : 321,055.17 = 101,726.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,034.70/321,055.17 = 101,726.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,034.70x = 321,055.17 × 101,726.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,034.70x = 32,659,777,013.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,659,777,013.83/214,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,591.04

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