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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,569.05, 322,065.44 and 161,075.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,569.05, 322,065.44 and 161,075.03 is: 241,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,569.05 : 322,065.44 = 161,075.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,569.05/322,065.44 = 161,075.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,569.05x = 322,065.44 × 161,075.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,569.05x = 51,876,697,994.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,876,697,994.26/214,569.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,771.58

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