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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,728.20, 295,837.30 and 166,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,728.20, 295,837.30 and 166,163.12 is: 228,927.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,728.20 : 295,837.30 = 166,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,728.20/295,837.30 = 166,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,728.20x = 295,837.30 × 166,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,728.20x = 49,157,248,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,157,248,780.38/214,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,927.77

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