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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,035.68, 321,056.68 and 101,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,035.68, 321,056.68 and 101,727.36 is: 152,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,035.68 : 321,056.68 = 101,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,035.68/321,056.68 = 101,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,035.68x = 321,056.68 × 101,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,035.68x = 32,660,248,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,660,248,466.76/214,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,592.54

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