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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,837.17, 321,950.24 and 158,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,837.17, 321,950.24 and 158,232.15 is: 237,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,837.17 : 321,950.24 = 158,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,837.17/321,950.24 = 158,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,837.17x = 321,950.24 × 158,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,837.17x = 50,942,878,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,942,878,668.22/214,837.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,123.21

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