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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,517.97, 321,567.57 and 102,167.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,517.97, 321,567.57 and 102,167.73 is: 153,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,517.97 : 321,567.57 = 102,167.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,517.97/321,567.57 = 102,167.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,517.97x = 321,567.57 × 102,167.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,517.97x = 32,853,828,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,853,828,668.52/214,517.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,151.87

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