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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,760.40, 321,998.42 and 102,457.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,760.40, 321,998.42 and 102,457.95 is: 153,619.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,760.40 : 321,998.42 = 102,457.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,760.40/321,998.42 = 102,457.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,760.40x = 321,998.42 × 102,457.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,760.40x = 32,991,298,309.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,991,298,309.15/214,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,619.09

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