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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,637.40, 321,956.10 and 164,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,637.40, 321,956.10 and 164,968.20 is: 247,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,637.40 : 321,956.10 = 164,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,637.40/321,956.10 = 164,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,637.40x = 321,956.10 × 164,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,637.40x = 53,112,518,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,112,518,296.02/214,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,452.30

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