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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,303.29, 295,678.65 and 168,840.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,303.29, 295,678.65 and 168,840.35 is: 232,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,303.29 : 295,678.65 = 168,840.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,303.29/295,678.65 = 168,840.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,303.29x = 295,678.65 × 168,840.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,303.29x = 49,922,486,753.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,922,486,753.53/214,303.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,952.50

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