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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,744.96, 322,124.16 and 102,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,744.96, 322,124.16 and 102,437.36 is: 153,659.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,744.96 : 322,124.16 = 102,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,744.96/322,124.16 = 102,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,744.96x = 322,124.16 × 102,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,744.96x = 32,997,548,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,997,548,542.62/214,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,659.25

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