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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,018.24, 295,334.63 and 117,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,018.24, 295,334.63 and 117,222.52 is: 161,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,018.24 : 295,334.63 = 117,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,018.24/295,334.63 = 117,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,018.24x = 295,334.63 × 117,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,018.24x = 34,619,869,571.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,619,869,571.87/214,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,761.30

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