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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,732.31, 322,032.86 and 102,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,732.31, 322,032.86 and 102,353.32 is: 153,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,732.31 : 322,032.86 = 102,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,732.31/322,032.86 = 102,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,732.31x = 322,032.86 × 102,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,732.31x = 32,961,130,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,961,130,248.16/214,732.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,498.70

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