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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,325.60, 295,709.47 and 168,862.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,325.60, 295,709.47 and 168,862.46 is: 232,983.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,325.60 : 295,709.47 = 168,862.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,325.60/295,709.47 = 168,862.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,325.60x = 295,709.47 × 168,862.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,325.60x = 49,934,226,648.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,934,226,648.79/214,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,983.03

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