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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,825.20, 322,237.80 and 165,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,825.20, 322,237.80 and 165,001.20 is: 247,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,825.20 : 322,237.80 = 165,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,825.20/322,237.80 = 165,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,825.20x = 322,237.80 × 165,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,825.20x = 53,169,623,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,169,623,685.36/214,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,501.80

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