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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,493.60, 321,795.08 and 151,436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,493.60, 321,795.08 and 151,436.58 is: 227,193.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,493.60 : 321,795.08 = 151,436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,493.60/321,795.08 = 151,436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,493.60x = 321,795.08 × 151,436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,493.60x = 48,731,546,376.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,731,546,376.03/214,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,193.48

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