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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,735.56, 322,037.73 and 102,356.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,735.56, 322,037.73 and 102,356.57 is: 153,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,735.56 : 322,037.73 = 102,356.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,735.56/322,037.73 = 102,356.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,735.56x = 322,037.73 × 102,356.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,735.56x = 32,962,676,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,962,676,941.60/214,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,503.58

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