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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,331.81, 321,551.10 and 151,274.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,331.81, 321,551.10 and 151,274.98 is: 226,950.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,331.81 : 321,551.10 = 151,274.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,331.81/321,551.10 = 151,274.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,331.81x = 321,551.10 × 151,274.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,331.81x = 48,642,636,221.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,642,636,221.48/214,331.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,950.15

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