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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,048.14, 295,383.18 and 117,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,048.14, 295,383.18 and 117,251.22 is: 161,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,048.14 : 295,383.18 = 117,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,048.14/295,383.18 = 117,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,048.14x = 295,383.18 × 117,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,048.14x = 34,634,038,222.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,634,038,222.48/214,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,804.90

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