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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,040.04, 295,363.82 and 117,238.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,040.04, 295,363.82 and 117,238.89 is: 161,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,040.04 : 295,363.82 = 117,238.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,040.04/295,363.82 = 117,238.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,040.04x = 295,363.82 × 117,238.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,040.04x = 34,628,125,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,628,125,816.77/214,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,783.40

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