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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,032.32, 320,753.24 and 161,383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,032.32, 320,753.24 and 161,383.94 is: 241,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,032.32 : 320,753.24 = 161,383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,032.32/320,753.24 = 161,383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,032.32x = 320,753.24 × 161,383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,032.32x = 51,764,421,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,764,421,638.97/214,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,853.29

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