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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,696.32, 295,793.51 and 166,131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,696.32, 295,793.51 and 166,131.24 is: 228,883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,696.32 : 295,793.51 = 166,131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,696.32/295,793.51 = 166,131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,696.32x = 295,793.51 × 166,131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,696.32x = 49,140,541,769.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,140,541,769.60/214,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,883.95

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