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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,812.40, 321,911.40 and 158,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,812.40, 321,911.40 and 158,210.80 is: 237,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,812.40 : 321,911.40 = 158,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,812.40/321,911.40 = 158,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,812.40x = 321,911.40 × 158,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,812.40x = 50,929,860,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,929,860,123.12/214,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,089.95

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