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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,881.20, 322,321.80 and 165,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,881.20, 322,321.80 and 165,057.20 is: 247,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,881.20 : 322,321.80 = 165,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,881.20/322,321.80 = 165,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,881.20x = 322,321.80 × 165,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,881.20x = 53,201,533,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,201,533,806.96/214,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,585.80

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