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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,972.40, 322,458.60 and 165,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,972.40, 322,458.60 and 165,303.20 is: 247,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,972.40 : 322,458.60 = 165,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,972.40/322,458.60 = 165,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,972.40x = 322,458.60 × 165,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,972.40x = 53,303,438,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,303,438,447.52/214,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,954.80

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