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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,440.09, 321,254.10 and 143,147.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,440.09, 321,254.10 and 143,147.74 is: 214,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,440.09 : 321,254.10 = 143,147.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,440.09/321,254.10 = 143,147.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,440.09x = 321,254.10 × 143,147.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,440.09x = 45,986,796,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,986,796,774.46/214,440.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,450.56

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