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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,333.80, 321,435.03 and 148,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,333.80, 321,435.03 and 148,198.92 is: 222,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,333.80 : 321,435.03 = 148,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,333.80/321,435.03 = 148,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,333.80x = 321,435.03 × 148,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,333.80x = 47,636,323,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,636,323,646.53/214,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,252.97

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