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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,374.56, 295,495.98 and 168,978.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,374.56, 295,495.98 and 168,978.92 is: 232,922.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,374.56 : 295,495.98 = 168,978.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,374.56/295,495.98 = 168,978.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,374.56x = 295,495.98 × 168,978.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,374.56x = 49,932,591,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,932,591,564.74/214,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,922.19

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