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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,650.46, 295,150.23 and 168,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,650.46, 295,150.23 and 168,627.42 is: 232,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,650.46 : 295,150.23 = 168,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,650.46/295,150.23 = 168,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,650.46x = 295,150.23 × 168,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,650.46x = 49,770,421,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,770,421,797.31/213,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,952.56

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