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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,320.33, 321,533.96 and 151,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,320.33, 321,533.96 and 151,263.63 is: 226,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,320.33 : 321,533.96 = 151,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,320.33/321,533.96 = 151,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,320.33x = 321,533.96 × 151,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,320.33x = 48,636,393,957.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,636,393,957.87/214,320.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,933.18

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