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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,697.97, 321,556.43 and 102,457.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,697.97, 321,556.43 and 102,457.00 is: 153,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,697.97 : 321,556.43 = 102,457.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,697.97/321,556.43 = 102,457.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,697.97x = 321,556.43 × 102,457.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,697.97x = 32,945,705,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,945,705,540.73/214,697.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,451.41

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