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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,638.20, 321,650.10 and 148,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,638.20, 321,650.10 and 148,897.40 is: 223,132.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,638.20 : 321,650.10 = 148,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,638.20/321,650.10 = 148,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,638.20x = 321,650.10 × 148,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,638.20x = 47,892,863,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,892,863,599.74/214,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,132.99

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