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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,282.77, 321,477.66 and 151,226.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,282.77, 321,477.66 and 151,226.05 is: 226,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,282.77 : 321,477.66 = 151,226.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,282.77/321,477.66 = 151,226.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,282.77x = 321,477.66 × 151,226.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,282.77x = 48,615,796,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,615,796,448.45/214,282.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,876.84

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