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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,537.01, 321,858.57 and 151,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,537.01, 321,858.57 and 151,480.68 is: 227,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,537.01 : 321,858.57 = 151,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,537.01/321,858.57 = 151,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,537.01x = 321,858.57 × 151,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,537.01x = 48,755,353,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,755,353,436.63/214,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,258.47

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