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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,712.40, 322,068.60 and 165,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,712.40, 322,068.60 and 165,043.20 is: 247,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,712.40 : 322,068.60 = 165,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,712.40/322,068.60 = 165,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,712.40x = 322,068.60 × 165,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,712.40x = 53,155,232,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,155,232,363.52/214,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,564.80

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