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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,205.00, 320,708.45 and 161,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,205.00, 320,708.45 and 161,449.16 is: 241,722.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,205.00 : 320,708.45 = 161,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,205.00/320,708.45 = 161,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,205.00x = 320,708.45 × 161,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,205.00x = 51,778,108,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,778,108,657.48/214,205.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,722.23

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