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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,816.32, 322,279.16 and 151,759.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,816.32, 322,279.16 and 151,759.64 is: 227,678.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,816.32 : 322,279.16 = 151,759.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,816.32/322,279.16 = 151,759.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,816.32x = 322,279.16 × 151,759.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,816.32x = 48,908,969,348.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,908,969,348.00/214,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,678.09

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