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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,810.40, 321,908.40 and 158,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,810.40, 321,908.40 and 158,208.80 is: 237,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,810.40 : 321,908.40 = 158,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,810.40/321,908.40 = 158,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,810.40x = 321,908.40 × 158,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,810.40x = 50,928,741,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,928,741,673.92/214,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,086.95

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