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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,448.22, 321,163.83 and 169,931.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,448.22, 321,163.83 and 169,931.82 is: 254,494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,448.22 : 321,163.83 = 169,931.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,448.22/321,163.83 = 169,931.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,448.22x = 321,163.83 × 169,931.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,448.22x = 54,575,954,150.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,575,954,150.07/214,448.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,494.79

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