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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,771.19, 321,852.11 and 158,167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,771.19, 321,852.11 and 158,167.37 is: 237,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,771.19 : 321,852.11 = 158,167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,771.19/321,852.11 = 158,167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,771.19x = 321,852.11 × 158,167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,771.19x = 50,906,499,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,906,499,367.55/214,771.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,026.67

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