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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,042.68, 321,067.18 and 101,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,042.68, 321,067.18 and 101,734.36 is: 152,603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,042.68 : 321,067.18 = 101,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,042.68/321,067.18 = 101,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,042.68x = 321,067.18 × 101,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,042.68x = 32,663,564,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,663,564,074.30/214,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,603.04

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