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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,371.56, 295,491.84 and 168,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,371.56, 295,491.84 and 168,975.92 is: 232,918.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,371.56 : 295,491.84 = 168,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,371.56/295,491.84 = 168,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,371.56x = 295,491.84 × 168,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,371.56x = 49,931,005,516.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,931,005,516.49/214,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,918.05

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