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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,275.86, 295,640.83 and 168,812.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,275.86, 295,640.83 and 168,812.75 is: 232,914.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,275.86 : 295,640.83 = 168,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,275.86/295,640.83 = 168,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,275.86x = 295,640.83 × 168,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,275.86x = 49,907,939,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,907,939,624.35/214,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,914.43

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