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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,773.05, 321,854.92 and 158,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,773.05, 321,854.92 and 158,169.24 is: 237,029.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,773.05 : 321,854.92 = 158,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,773.05/321,854.92 = 158,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,773.05x = 321,854.92 × 158,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,773.05x = 50,907,547,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,907,547,691.24/214,773.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,029.49

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