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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,117.40, 320,868.90 and 157,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,117.40, 320,868.90 and 157,515.80 is: 236,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,117.40 : 320,868.90 = 157,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,117.40/320,868.90 = 157,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,117.40x = 320,868.90 × 157,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,117.40x = 50,541,921,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,541,921,478.62/214,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,047.71

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