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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,094.34, 321,148.80 and 101,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,094.34, 321,148.80 and 101,716.56 is: 152,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,094.34 : 321,148.80 = 101,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,094.34/321,148.80 = 101,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,094.34x = 321,148.80 × 101,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,094.34x = 32,666,151,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,666,151,184.13/214,094.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,578.30

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