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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,304.29, 295,680.03 and 168,841.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,304.29, 295,680.03 and 168,841.35 is: 232,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,304.29 : 295,680.03 = 168,841.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,304.29/295,680.03 = 168,841.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,304.29x = 295,680.03 × 168,841.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,304.29x = 49,923,015,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,923,015,433.24/214,304.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,953.88

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