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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,281.30, 295,648.30 and 168,818.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,281.30, 295,648.30 and 168,818.15 is: 232,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,281.30 : 295,648.30 = 168,818.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,281.30/295,648.30 = 168,818.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,281.30x = 295,648.30 × 168,818.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,281.30x = 49,910,799,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,910,799,650.08/214,281.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,921.87

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