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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,944.62, 296,927.13 and 172,207.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,944.62, 296,927.13 and 172,207.90 is: 237,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,944.62 : 296,927.13 = 172,207.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,944.62/296,927.13 = 172,207.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,944.62x = 296,927.13 × 172,207.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,944.62x = 51,133,196,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,133,196,649.29/214,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,890.10

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