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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,615.48, 322,135.20 and 161,121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,615.48, 322,135.20 and 161,121.46 is: 241,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,615.48 : 322,135.20 = 161,121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,615.48/322,135.20 = 161,121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,615.48x = 322,135.20 × 161,121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,615.48x = 51,902,893,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,902,893,741.39/214,615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,841.33

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