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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,936.12, 321,795.87 and 164,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,936.12, 321,795.87 and 164,277.10 is: 245,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,936.12 : 321,795.87 = 164,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,936.12/321,795.87 = 164,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,936.12x = 321,795.87 × 164,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,936.12x = 52,863,692,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,863,692,315.58/214,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,950.71

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