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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,007.60, 295,318.72 and 117,192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,007.60, 295,318.72 and 117,192.66 is: 161,719.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,007.60 : 295,318.72 = 117,192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,007.60/295,318.72 = 117,192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,007.60x = 295,318.72 × 117,192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,007.60x = 34,609,186,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,609,186,987.12/214,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,719.43

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