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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,297.79, 295,671.06 and 168,834.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,297.79, 295,671.06 and 168,834.85 is: 232,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,297.79 : 295,671.06 = 168,834.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,297.79/295,671.06 = 168,834.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,297.79x = 295,671.06 × 168,834.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,297.79x = 49,919,578,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,919,578,325.26/214,297.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,944.91

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