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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,835.17, 321,947.24 and 158,230.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,835.17, 321,947.24 and 158,230.15 is: 237,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,835.17 : 321,947.24 = 158,230.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,835.17/321,947.24 = 158,230.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,835.17x = 321,947.24 × 158,230.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,835.17x = 50,941,760,077.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,941,760,077.29/214,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,120.21

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