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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,648.40, 321,972.60 and 164,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,648.40, 321,972.60 and 164,979.20 is: 247,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,648.40 : 321,972.60 = 164,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,648.40/321,972.60 = 164,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,648.40x = 321,972.60 × 164,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,648.40x = 53,118,781,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,118,781,969.92/214,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,468.80

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