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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,158.42, 309,418.21 and 214,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,158.42, 309,418.21 and 214,750.46 is: 295,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,158.42 : 309,418.21 = 214,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,158.42/309,418.21 = 214,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,158.42x = 309,418.21 × 214,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,158.42x = 66,447,702,763.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,447,702,763.89/225,158.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,115.33

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