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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,540.01, 321,863.07 and 151,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,540.01, 321,863.07 and 151,483.68 is: 227,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,540.01 : 321,863.07 = 151,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,540.01/321,863.07 = 151,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,540.01x = 321,863.07 × 151,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,540.01x = 48,757,002,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,757,002,299.70/214,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,262.98

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