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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,520.40, 321,780.60 and 164,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,520.40, 321,780.60 and 164,851.20 is: 247,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,520.40 : 321,780.60 = 164,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,520.40/321,780.60 = 164,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,520.40x = 321,780.60 × 164,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,520.40x = 53,045,918,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,045,918,046.72/214,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,276.80

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