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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,310.14, 321,518.67 and 151,253.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,310.14, 321,518.67 and 151,253.43 is: 226,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,310.14 : 321,518.67 = 151,253.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,310.14/321,518.67 = 151,253.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,310.14x = 321,518.67 × 151,253.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,310.14x = 48,630,801,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,630,801,079.34/214,310.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,917.87

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