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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,017.24, 295,333.25 and 117,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,017.24, 295,333.25 and 117,221.52 is: 161,759.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,017.24 : 295,333.25 = 117,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,017.24/295,333.25 = 117,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,017.24x = 295,333.25 × 117,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,017.24x = 34,619,411,740.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,619,411,740.58/214,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,759.92

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