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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,050.87, 320,780.88 and 161,402.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,050.87, 320,780.88 and 161,402.49 is: 241,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,050.87 : 320,780.88 = 161,402.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,050.87/320,780.88 = 161,402.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,050.87x = 320,780.88 × 161,402.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,050.87x = 51,774,832,776.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,774,832,776.39/214,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,880.97

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