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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,277.86, 295,643.59 and 168,814.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,277.86, 295,643.59 and 168,814.75 is: 232,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,277.86 : 295,643.59 = 168,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,277.86/295,643.59 = 168,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,277.86x = 295,643.59 × 168,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,277.86x = 49,908,998,734.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,908,998,734.95/214,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,917.20

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