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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,740.40, 321,905.80 and 167,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,740.40, 321,905.80 and 167,329.20 is: 250,834.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,740.40 : 321,905.80 = 167,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,740.40/321,905.80 = 167,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,740.40x = 321,905.80 × 167,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,740.40x = 53,864,239,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,864,239,989.36/214,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,834.22

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