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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,107.56, 295,349.40 and 168,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,107.56, 295,349.40 and 168,617.96 is: 232,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,107.56 : 295,349.40 = 168,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,107.56/295,349.40 = 168,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,107.56x = 295,349.40 × 168,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,107.56x = 49,801,213,315.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,801,213,315.22/214,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,599.04

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