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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,363.56, 295,480.80 and 168,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,363.56, 295,480.80 and 168,967.92 is: 232,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,363.56 : 295,480.80 = 168,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,363.56/295,480.80 = 168,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,363.56x = 295,480.80 × 168,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,363.56x = 49,926,776,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,926,776,175.94/214,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,907.01

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