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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,039.03, 295,362.44 and 117,237.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,039.03, 295,362.44 and 117,237.89 is: 161,782.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,039.03 : 295,362.44 = 117,237.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,039.03/295,362.44 = 117,237.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,039.03x = 295,362.44 × 117,237.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,039.03x = 34,627,669,250.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,627,669,250.85/214,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,782.03

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