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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,739.40, 321,904.30 and 167,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,739.40, 321,904.30 and 167,328.20 is: 250,832.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,739.40 : 321,904.30 = 167,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,739.40/321,904.30 = 167,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,739.40x = 321,904.30 × 167,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,739.40x = 53,863,667,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,863,667,091.26/214,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,832.72

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