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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,696.40, 322,098.93 and 151,639.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,696.40, 322,098.93 and 151,639.65 is: 227,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,696.40 : 322,098.93 = 151,639.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,696.40/322,098.93 = 151,639.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,696.40x = 322,098.93 × 151,639.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,696.40x = 48,842,969,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,842,969,010.57/214,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,497.85

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