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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,654.48, 322,036.07 and 151,597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,654.48, 322,036.07 and 151,597.78 is: 227,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,654.48 : 322,036.07 = 151,597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,654.48/322,036.07 = 151,597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,654.48x = 322,036.07 × 151,597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,654.48x = 48,819,953,291.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,819,953,291.92/214,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,435.05

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