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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,037.03, 295,359.68 and 117,235.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,037.03, 295,359.68 and 117,235.89 is: 161,779.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,037.03 : 295,359.68 = 117,235.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,037.03/295,359.68 = 117,235.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,037.03x = 295,359.68 × 117,235.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,037.03x = 34,626,755,248.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,626,755,248.00/214,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,779.27

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