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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,653.20, 296,575.71 and 161,115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,653.20, 296,575.71 and 161,115.44 is: 222,605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,653.20 : 296,575.71 = 161,115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,653.20/296,575.71 = 161,115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,653.20x = 296,575.71 × 161,115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,653.20x = 47,782,926,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,782,926,009.96/214,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,605.23

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