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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,275.11, 295,639.79 and 168,812.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,275.11, 295,639.79 and 168,812.00 is: 232,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,275.11 : 295,639.79 = 168,812.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,275.11/295,639.79 = 168,812.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,275.11x = 295,639.79 × 168,812.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,275.11x = 49,907,543,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,907,543,173.31/214,275.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,913.40

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