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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,413.40, 321,965.70 and 161,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,413.40, 321,965.70 and 161,882.20 is: 243,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,413.40 : 321,965.70 = 161,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,413.40/321,965.70 = 161,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,413.40x = 321,965.70 × 161,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,413.40x = 52,120,515,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,120,515,840.54/214,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,084.23

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