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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,081.56, 320,531.85 and 161,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,081.56, 320,531.85 and 161,331.12 is: 241,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,081.56 : 320,531.85 = 161,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,081.56/320,531.85 = 161,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,081.56x = 320,531.85 × 161,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,081.56x = 51,711,762,356.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,711,762,356.17/214,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,551.69

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