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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,476.40, 321,714.60 and 164,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,476.40, 321,714.60 and 164,807.20 is: 247,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,476.40 : 321,714.60 = 164,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,476.40/321,714.60 = 164,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,476.40x = 321,714.60 × 164,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,476.40x = 53,020,882,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,020,882,425.12/214,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,210.80

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