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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,943.44, 322,290.12 and 158,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,943.44, 322,290.12 and 158,051.36 is: 236,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,943.44 : 322,290.12 = 158,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,943.44/322,290.12 = 158,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,943.44x = 322,290.12 × 158,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,943.44x = 50,938,391,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,938,391,780.56/214,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,985.10

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