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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,957.41, 321,944.37 and 102,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,957.41, 321,944.37 and 102,716.52 is: 153,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,957.41 : 321,944.37 = 102,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,957.41/321,944.37 = 102,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,957.41x = 321,944.37 × 102,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,957.41x = 33,069,005,319.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,069,005,319.99/214,957.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,839.80

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