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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,645.07, 296,343.75 and 166,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,645.07, 296,343.75 and 166,159.28 is: 229,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,645.07 : 296,343.75 = 166,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,645.07/296,343.75 = 166,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,645.07x = 296,343.75 × 166,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,645.07x = 49,240,262,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,240,262,650.78/214,645.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,403.19

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