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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,726.44, 296,601.36 and 163,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,726.44, 296,601.36 and 163,427.52 is: 225,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,726.44 : 296,601.36 = 163,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,726.44/296,601.36 = 163,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,726.44x = 296,601.36 × 163,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,726.44x = 48,472,824,693.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,472,824,693.43/214,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,742.23

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