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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,300.80, 295,675.20 and 168,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,300.80, 295,675.20 and 168,837.84 is: 232,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,300.80 : 295,675.20 = 168,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,300.80/295,675.20 = 168,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,300.80x = 295,675.20 × 168,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,300.80x = 49,921,162,109.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,921,162,109.57/214,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,949.02

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