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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,333.67, 321,517.98 and 107,662.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,333.67, 321,517.98 and 107,662.74 is: 161,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,333.67 : 321,517.98 = 107,662.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,333.67/321,517.98 = 107,662.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,333.67x = 321,517.98 × 107,662.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,333.67x = 34,615,506,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,615,506,686.07/214,333.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,502.89

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