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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,450.50, 321,675.75 and 146,915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,450.50, 321,675.75 and 146,915.94 is: 220,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,450.50 : 321,675.75 = 146,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,450.50/321,675.75 = 146,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,450.50x = 321,675.75 × 146,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,450.50x = 47,259,295,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,259,295,186.46/214,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,373.91

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