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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,971.40, 322,457.10 and 165,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,971.40, 322,457.10 and 165,302.20 is: 247,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,971.40 : 322,457.10 = 165,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,971.40/322,457.10 = 165,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,971.40x = 322,457.10 × 165,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,971.40x = 53,302,868,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,302,868,035.62/214,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,953.30

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