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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,715.89, 322,141.88 and 167,492.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,715.89, 322,141.88 and 167,492.89 is: 251,292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,715.89 : 322,141.88 = 167,492.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,715.89/322,141.88 = 167,492.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,715.89x = 322,141.88 × 167,492.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,715.89x = 53,956,474,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,956,474,471.23/214,715.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,292.41

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