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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,729.20, 322,093.80 and 151,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,729.20, 322,093.80 and 151,743.60 is: 227,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,729.20 : 322,093.80 = 151,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,729.20/322,093.80 = 151,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,729.20x = 322,093.80 × 151,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,729.20x = 48,875,672,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,875,672,749.68/214,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,615.40

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