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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,840.37, 322,107.26 and 100,924.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,840.37, 322,107.26 and 100,924.61 is: 151,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,840.37 : 322,107.26 = 100,924.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,840.37/322,107.26 = 100,924.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,840.37x = 322,107.26 × 100,924.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,840.37x = 32,508,547,478.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,508,547,478.51/214,840.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,314.90

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