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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,432.02, 295,047.09 and 176,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,432.02, 295,047.09 and 176,050.17 is: 242,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,432.02 : 295,047.09 = 176,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,432.02/295,047.09 = 176,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,432.02x = 295,047.09 × 176,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,432.02x = 51,943,090,352.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,943,090,352.51/214,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,235.70

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