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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,204.40, 320,999.40 and 157,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,204.40, 320,999.40 and 157,602.80 is: 236,178.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,204.40 : 320,999.40 = 157,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,204.40/320,999.40 = 157,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,204.40x = 320,999.40 × 157,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,204.40x = 50,590,404,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,590,404,238.32/214,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,178.17

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