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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,218.87, 295,281.01 and 168,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,218.87, 295,281.01 and 168,824.04 is: 232,708.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,218.87 : 295,281.01 = 168,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,218.87/295,281.01 = 168,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,218.87x = 295,281.01 × 168,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,218.87x = 49,850,533,043.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,850,533,043.48/214,218.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,708.41

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