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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,456.80, 321,685.20 and 148,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,456.80, 321,685.20 and 148,101.60 is: 222,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,456.80 : 321,685.20 = 148,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,456.80/321,685.20 = 148,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,456.80x = 321,685.20 × 148,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,456.80x = 47,642,092,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,642,092,816.32/214,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,152.40

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