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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,302.29, 295,677.27 and 168,839.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,302.29, 295,677.27 and 168,839.35 is: 232,951.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,302.29 : 295,677.27 = 168,839.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,302.29/295,677.27 = 168,839.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,302.29x = 295,677.27 × 168,839.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,302.29x = 49,921,957,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,921,957,337.38/214,302.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,951.12

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