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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,933.20, 322,727.85 and 165,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,933.20, 322,727.85 and 165,069.60 is: 247,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,933.20 : 322,727.85 = 165,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,933.20/322,727.85 = 165,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,933.20x = 322,727.85 × 165,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,933.20x = 53,272,557,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,272,557,108.36/214,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,856.34

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