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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,047.14, 295,381.80 and 117,250.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,047.14, 295,381.80 and 117,250.22 is: 161,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,047.14 : 295,381.80 = 117,250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,047.14/295,381.80 = 117,250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,047.14x = 295,381.80 × 117,250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,047.14x = 34,633,581,034.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,633,581,034.00/214,047.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,803.52

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