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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,872.20, 322,308.30 and 165,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,872.20, 322,308.30 and 165,048.20 is: 247,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,872.20 : 322,308.30 = 165,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,872.20/322,308.30 = 165,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,872.20x = 322,308.30 × 165,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,872.20x = 53,196,404,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,196,404,760.06/214,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,572.30

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