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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,004.40, 321,352.20 and 161,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,004.40, 321,352.20 and 161,473.20 is: 242,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,004.40 : 321,352.20 = 161,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,004.40/321,352.20 = 161,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,004.40x = 321,352.20 × 161,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,004.40x = 51,889,768,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,889,768,061.04/214,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,470.57

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