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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,981.84, 296,755.46 and 161,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,981.84, 296,755.46 and 161,421.60 is: 222,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,981.84 : 296,755.46 = 161,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,981.84/296,755.46 = 161,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,981.84x = 296,755.46 × 161,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,981.84x = 47,902,740,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,902,740,354.83/214,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,822.27

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