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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,539.01, 321,861.57 and 151,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,539.01, 321,861.57 and 151,482.68 is: 227,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,539.01 : 321,861.57 = 151,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,539.01/321,861.57 = 151,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,539.01x = 321,861.57 × 151,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,539.01x = 48,756,453,212.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,756,453,212.61/214,539.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,261.48

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