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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,434.02, 295,049.85 and 176,052.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,434.02, 295,049.85 and 176,052.17 is: 242,238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,434.02 : 295,049.85 = 176,052.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,434.02/295,049.85 = 176,052.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,434.02x = 295,049.85 × 176,052.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,434.02x = 51,944,166,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,944,166,350.67/214,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,238.46

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