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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,717.14, 322,143.75 and 167,494.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,717.14, 322,143.75 and 167,494.14 is: 251,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,717.14 : 322,143.75 = 167,494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,717.14/322,143.75 = 167,494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,717.14x = 322,143.75 × 167,494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,717.14x = 53,957,190,362.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,957,190,362.63/214,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,294.29

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