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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,102.40, 320,846.40 and 157,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,102.40, 320,846.40 and 157,500.80 is: 236,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,102.40 : 320,846.40 = 157,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,102.40/320,846.40 = 157,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,102.40x = 320,846.40 × 157,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,102.40x = 50,533,564,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,533,564,677.12/214,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,025.21

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