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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,379.56, 295,502.88 and 168,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,379.56, 295,502.88 and 168,983.92 is: 232,929.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,379.56 : 295,502.88 = 168,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,379.56/295,502.88 = 168,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,379.56x = 295,502.88 × 168,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,379.56x = 49,935,235,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,935,235,033.69/214,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,929.09

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