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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,255.87, 321,106.99 and 101,970.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,255.87, 321,106.99 and 101,970.49 is: 152,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,255.87 : 321,106.99 = 101,970.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,255.87/321,106.99 = 101,970.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,255.87x = 321,106.99 × 101,970.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,255.87x = 32,743,436,602.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,743,436,602.87/214,255.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,823.99

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