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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,357.56, 295,472.52 and 168,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,357.56, 295,472.52 and 168,961.92 is: 232,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,357.56 : 295,472.52 = 168,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,357.56/295,472.52 = 168,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,357.56x = 295,472.52 × 168,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,357.56x = 49,923,604,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,923,604,286.44/214,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,898.73

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